Established in 1970 as one of Margaret River's 'founding five' wineries, Cape Mentelle pioneered many of the regions renowned wine styles and today is benchmark for the quality of the region's wine.

Wine industry pioneer David Hohnen and his brothers Mark and Giles established Cape Mentelle Vineyards in 1970. Our phenomenal Cape Mentelle journey started small with just 16 hectares of vines planted on what is now referred to as the ‘Wallcliffe Vineyard’.

In the early years David Hohnen experimented with grape varieties including shiraz, cabernet, zinfandel, sauvignon blanc and semillon.

Many of these original plantings are the source of the distinctive wines that have come to characterise Cape Mentelle. The winery’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced primarily from the original Wallcliffe Vineyard.

A history of excellence

Consecutive Jimmy Watson Trophy 1983 & 1984
Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1982 & 1983
Old Vine Trophy
International Wine & Spirits Competition 2023
Halliday 5 Red Star Winery
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