Vasse Felix Filius Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
MARGARET RIVER CAB SAUV FROM ICONIC 5 RED STAR RATED WINERY VASSE FELIX
- 5 Red Star James Halliday Rated Margaret River Winery
- Previous Vintage 93 Point Rated Ray Jordan Wine Pilot
- Produced By Legendary Margaret River Winery Vasse FelixÂ
- Previous Vintage 94 Point Rated James Halliday Wine Companion
Vintage: | 2022 |
Source/Region: | Margaret River, Western Australia |
Grape Variety: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar up to 10 years |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 14.00 |
Standard Drinks: | 8.30 |
Rating: | 0 |
Lovely blood plum and cassis fragrance, with graphite, bay laurel, violets, spicy charcuterie, and a hint of bouquet garni mixed with cedar. Incredibly soft, juicy and approachable with intense dark fruit flavour. Silken berry puree with fresh fruit acidity and a soft powdery dry tannin finish with lingering cassis and dark chocolate flavours.
A cool, winter-like spring saw vine growth delayed in development. Rainfall in October was significant. A dry and warm summer, with sustained warmth day and night through December, January and February, possibly influenced by another La Niña season, saw a rapid ripening period for all white varieties, with all vineyards harvested in little over a month. Fruit quality was excellent with surprising delicacy and elegance. A low yielding vintage, primarily due to spring conditions over the past two years. Warm and rapid veraison for reds in early February was ideal and saw the Syrah start to come off reasonably early and the Cabernet’s desirable ripe flavours pronounce themselves quickly. Vine health remains fantastic, with fruit quality high and flavours concentrated.
Stuart Knox The Real Review
"Deep ruby and purple colours. Ripe black fruits and hints of mint on the nose. Medium in weight with slightly sweet black fruits on entry, then a charry undertone fills in. Tannins have ample grip to dry the medium finish but at this stage it lacks cohesion."
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