Cape Mentelle was one of the very first vineyards planted in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. The Margaret River’s cool climate makes it perfect for growing Bordeaux grape varieties, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc.
 Cape Mentelle was one of the first vineyards founded in Australia’s Margaret River region, one of the most stunning coastal regions in the world. The original vineyards were planted in 1970 by brothers Mark and David Hohnen in a subregion called Wallcliffe, with subsequent vineyards planted in the Chapman Brook and Witchcliffe subregions. Today, Cape Mentelle owns over 200 hectares (nearly 500 acres) of vineyards. Winemaking is overseen by Robert Mann.
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Cape Mentelle’s wines are produced exclusively in Margaret River. The region is located in the very southwestern corner of Western Australia. Western Australia accounts for only a tiny portion of Australia’s overall wine production, but the region continues to produce a growing share of Australia’s fine wines. The Margaret River region is situated along the bottom of Geographe Bay, which gives the area a very temperate climate, thanks to the maritime influence of the Indian Ocean and the Antarctic current. The soil in  Margaret River is composed of fine gravel beds over granite, which provides superb drainage and allows the grapes to fully ripen even in the region’s cool climate. Bordeaux varieties, like Cabernet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grow particularly well in the Margaret River thanks to similarities between the soils and climate of the two regions.
Margaret River also makes a fine place for growing Chardonnay, Shiraz and Zinfandel.
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Cape Mentelle responsibly practices sustainable farming, aspiring to organics whenever possible. Fruit for Cape Mentelle’s flagship estate Cabernet Sauvignon comes from its Wallcliffe vineyard, located near the banks of the Margaret River. This vineyard was one of the first planted in the early 70s. The site has quite a bit of ocean influence, since it is located only four miles from the Indian Ocean and is southwest-facing making it a cool, late-ripening site. The canopy is thinned by leaf removal and shoot training in the spring in order to enhance the ripeness of the fruit.
Other vineyard sources include the Trinders vineyard adjacent to the Wallcliffe vineyard, planted in 1988, which provides the majority of the fruit for the Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blends. The Foxcliffe vineyard, located less than two miles from the Margaret River, is a warm site, planted to red grapes. Chapman Brook vineyard is a cooler site with heavier soils than the rest and is planted to white varieties.
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Cape Mentelle responsibly practices sustainable farming, aspiring to organics whenever possible. Fruit for Cape Mentelle’s flagship estate Cabernet Sauvignon comes from its Wallcliffe vineyard, located near the banks of the Margaret River. This vineyard was one of the first planted in the early 70s. The site has quite a bit of ocean influence, since it is located only four miles from the Indian Ocean and is southwest-facing making it a cool, late-ripening site. The canopy is thinned by leaf removal and shoot training in the spring in order to enhance the ripeness of the fruit.
 Other vineyard sources include the Trinders vineyard adjacent to the Wallcliffe vineyard, planted in 1988, which provides the majority of the fruit for the Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon blends. The Foxcliffe vineyard, located less than two miles from the Margaret River, is a warm site, planted to red grapes. Chapman Brook vineyard is a cooler site with heavier soils than the rest and is planted to white varieties.
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