95 Point Rated - Jane Faulkner James Halliday Wine Companion 2021

"Sure it has the exuberance of youth, but this will age gracefully. Full of raspberries and currants with a cranberry tang alongside menthol and oak playing a part, but not a lead role. Fine and poised tannins, although acidity is very much a driver this vintage, it’s refreshing and lively. And like seasoning in cooking, the glug of malbec and petit verdot adds another dimension."

95 Point Rated - Angus Hughson Wine Pilot 

"..the wine delivers in a classic Cabernet kind of way. It’s not big, bold and showy – far from it. It’s taut, sinewy and firm like an olympic gymnast with lots of gravelly, blackcurrant fruits with that dried herb and sage edge. A bit shy now and made for the long haul but concentrated and structural – it will sing over time."

95 Point Rated- Tyson Stelzer WBM 

"2017 epitomises the Vasse Felix style of impressive, ripe presence, framed in enduring structure and eloquently honed framework. Crunchy dark berries of concentrated intensity are impeccably supported by intricately deployed oak and super-fine."

95 Point Rated - Ray Jordan The West Australian 

"Dollar for dollar, this is the best value cabernet released in the State. This is a more restrained wine which reflects the cooler vintage. Blackcurrant and light cedar with a hint of graphite on the nose. The palate is medium-weight with an effortless integration of fine-grained tannins and oak working harmoniously into a single structural purpose. Slightly savoury finish which is focused and long. A stylish cabernet."

94 Point Rated - James Suckling

"This has intense redcurrants and hints of red licorice with a cedary edge to the nose, too. The palate unfurls a very smoothly layered and structured take on elegantly powerful cabernet with a fresh, mouthwatering ride to the juicy, red-fruit finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap."

94 Point Rated - Gourmet Traveller Wine

"Elegance and fruit purity are two of the features of Vasse Felix cabernets. There are crushed-leaf, violet and cedar-cigar-box nuances, a little astringency, which is very much a part of cabernet. A lovely wine in a fairly firm style that needs time and will richly reward cellaring."

94 Point Rated - Huon Hooke - The Real Review

Winemaker Virginia Willcock seems unable to make a false step with cabernet: this wine regularly punches above its weight. It has a deep red/purple colour and aromas of crushed leaf, berries, violets and cedar. Intense and very lively in the mouth, with authoritative cabernet structure and ageing potential, yet it’s delicious now.

94 Point Rated - Wine Enthusiast - Editors Choice

The tannins are taut and talc-like in texture, weaving seamlessly around the fruit, earthy herbs and spices, propelling them towards a long finish. Elegance and power are entwined here.

93 Point Rated- Wine Spectator

Impressive for its complexity and nuances as well as its power. Dried sage, rosemary and bay leaf flavors mingle with tobacco and toasted cumin notes. A core of plum, salted black licorice, blueberry cobbler and cassis flavors is generousand finds some appealing traction on the muscular tannins. Harmonious finish. Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec.

91 Point Rated - Wine Spectator

Shows power and restraint, starting off firm and savory, with herb and oolong tea notes that frame the core of currant, black cherry, and cassis flavors. The tannins are dense but fine-grained, finishing with spice and tobacco details that linger on the finish.

91 Point Rated - Jeremy Oliver

Supple, shapely and fine-grained, with a bright, faintly chocolatey bouquet of bright red and black berries backed by dusty cedar/vanilla oak and a whiff of dried herbs. It’s long and elegant, with a moderately intense presence of fruit supported by fine, drying tannins, finishing with brightness and freshness. Medium term, it lacks the layers required for longer cellaring.

Silver Medal

2020 Decanter World Wine Awards