The Vintage Journal - Margaret River Guide 2022

Vasse Felix

G 96

Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Medium-deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant, blackberry, leafy aromas with hints of dark chocolate. Well balanced blackcurrant, blackberry, mulberry fruits, fine loose-knit slinky textures and underlying savoury, espresso notes. Finishes grippy firm with attractive inky length. A classic cabernet sauvignon style with beautiful definition, richness and vigour. 90% cabernet sauvignon, 8% petit verdot, 2% malbec. Matured in a combination of 44% (new) and seasoned (56% 1–4yo) French oak barriques for 18 months. 2028-2040 Vasse Felix G 96 Tom Cullity 2014 Medium-deep crimson. Intense blackcurrant, chinotto, leafy aromas with underlying mocha oak. Generous and sweet-fruited with plentiful blackcurrant, blackberry fruits, fine slinky/grainy tannins, integrated linear acidity and mocha, vanilla oak. Finishes chocolaty firm with bittersweet notes. More density, volume and torque than 2013. 80% cabernet sauvignon, 16% malbec, 4% petit verdot. Matured in new (62%) and seasoned French oak for 18 months. 2022–2035 Vasse Felix G 96 Tom Cullity 2013 Medium-deep crimson. Fresh cassis, plum, vanilla aromas with bush- garrigue notes. Beautifully concentrated and inky textured with plentiful blackcurrant, dark plum fruits, fine loose-knit cedary tannins, attractive mid-palate viscosity and underlying vanilla marzipan, roasted chestnut notes. Finishes claret firm with some leafy notes. A classical cabernet with lovely definition, balance, and mineral length. 76% cabernet sauvignon, 20% malbec, 4% petit verdot. Matured in new (61%) and seasoned French oak for 19 months. 2022–2032 Voyager Estate G 96 The Modern Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Medium-deep crimson. Lovely blackcurrant, mocha, roasted chestnut, vanilla aromas with earthy elements. Supple, fresh and well concentrated with pure blackcurrant, blackberry fruits, fine lacy/filigreed tannins and underlying roasted chestnut, vanilla notes. FInishes grainy firm. A classical claret style with superb tannin ripeness and texture. 88% cabernet sauvignon, 12% merlot. 2022–2032

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