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Cape Mentelle Trinders Cabernet Merlot 2007 This has 'Quality' tattooed across its forehead. It tastes of bay leaf and capsicum, spice, cocoa and dusty, gravelly red berried fruits. It's medium bodied with firm, chalky tannins and, while it seems a little tough as a youngster, age will be kind to it - we're quite sure. Drink 2011-2017 $32) 92 points Campbell Mattinson & Gary Walsh, The Big Red Wine Book 2009/10 On Wednesday night we had a Cape Mentelle Masterclass and showcased a number of wines. Views on each wine differed greatly, some preferring the coolers years to years such as 2004 and 2007. For me, this wine was a clear standout, especially considering the sub $25 retail. Quite a perfumed nose with hints of vanilla, spice, gravel and mulberry. The palate is fresh and very well balanced, with lovely dark red fruits. It is classic Margaret River Cabernet Merlot and I would have no problems laying this wine down for a decade or more. 93 points Anthony D'Anna Blend 57% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 5% cabernet franc, 5% petit verdot, 3% other. The majority of the vineyard soils comprise laterite gravel loam over a deep clay subsoil, the preferred profile for these varieties in Margaret River. All vines are vertically shoot positioned and managed to ensure balanced growth during the season. After destemming and light crushing, individual vineyard batches were fermented on skins for 10-15 days. At the desired balance of fruit and tannin extraction, each batch was gently basket pressed, with harder pressings kept aside. Once sugar dry, batches underwent malolactic fermentation in stainless tanks before being racked to oak barriques. Alcohol 14% Acid 7g/L pH 3.45 pH