Vasse Felix Filius Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2020
92 POINT RATED RAY JORDAN - TOP 100 REDS MARGARET RIVER CABERNET MERLOT FROM 5 RED STAR RATED WINERY
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- 92 POINT RATED RAY JORDAN
- TOP 100 REDS , WINES FROM $25-$40
- 5 RED STAR RATED WINERY JAMES HALLIDAY
- FROM MARGARET RIVER'S FOUNDING ESTATE - VASSE FELIX ESTABLISHED 1967
Vintage: | 2020 |
Source/Region: | Margaret River, Western Australia |
Grape Variety: | Cabernet Merlot |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar up to 10 years |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 14.00 |
Standard Drinks: | 8.30 |
Rating: | 0 |
Bright, pale maroon. A subdued and refined savoury perfume with wild strawberry
and raspberry pip. Notes of wood wax, wet concrete, dry woodsy
forest and a hint of rhubarb compote linger in the background. Light to medium weight palate with a fresh core and
delicate tannins building to a clean, dry finish. Hints of raspberry
liquorice, stone and wood remain.
The individual batches were destemmed and sent as whole berries
to stainless steel rotating fermenters for wild fermentation. The
fruit experienced a few days of gentle soak before ferment kicked
off. Open top and use of aeration during fermentation helped to
promote a clean fruit perfume, soften the tannins and bring life
to the wine. The resulting wine was pressed off to fine French
oak for 11 months maturation prior to blending, limited racking
helped to preserve the delicate wild characters captured in this low
intervention approach.
50% Cabernet Sauvignon,
42% Merlot, 8% Malbec
92 Points Ray Jordan
'As always superbly crafted by winemaker Virginia Willcock. This is a serious Cab Merlot with structure and poise while displaying that compelling mix of blackcurrant and graphite with leafy varietal lift.'
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