Cape Mentelle Vineyards controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1997
Brettanomyces contamination affects Cabernet Sauvignon
Cape Mentelle destroyed its Cabernet Sauvignon after contamination issues involving Brettanomyces yeast. The problem was reported as resolved by 2004. The episode was a production and quality-control incident rather than a reported legal or regulatory scandal.