Vasse Felix, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River

- Garnet color. Can see your fingers through. Dark fruited. Vanilla, oak. Herbs, leafy. Really juicy bright fruit. Fine tannin. A little spice. Nice acid. Plenty of grip and structure that isn’t describable as foursquare, more diamond. Smooth. The alcohol is balanced. Nice weight, plush and full on the palate. Chocolate. Dried flowers. Long fruity spicy finish. It’s a very pretty wine. +91 paired really well with bone-in ny strip, still drinking well and should continue to drink well for …

2014 vintage

Medium bodied, elegant Cabernet at dinner at six senses Cambodia

2019 vintage

It’s a good one. Needed 30 mins to open up.

2021 vintage

(16,5/20) Bit stricter style, this wine. Fresh and with beautiful tannins. Label says Cabernet Sauvignon, but it has 14% Malbec added. Aged for 19 months in oak barrels, 37% new. Medium+ intense aromas of violet, red plum, blackcurrant, blackberry, green bell pepper, liquorice wood, toast, vanilla, coffee, leather, gravy. Dry wine, medium+ acidity, medium+ and fine-grained tannins, full body, pronounced flavour intensity, long finish. 14% ABV - 10x Cabernet Sauvignon tasting @ Wijnrestaurant Pinot

2021 vintage

This is luscious. Ruby red to the edges. excellent body with subtle acid, cassis and dark berries, smooth tannins and good length. Wish I had more. 92+

2019 vintage

Liked this one. Great with NY strip steak

2021 vintage

Has now come around - fleshed out, rounded edges, quite a lot of intensity, still primary berry-driven profile but a lot of Cabernet for the money.

2019 vintage

Needs more time

2021 vintage

Well balanced from aroma to finish. Darker red fruit some earth and good structure. Subdued and even yet with some tension. Screwtop but no sign of reduction. Excellent.

2017 vintage

Deep ruby. Plum, mulberry. Cedar and cinnamon and a bit smoky on the nose. Alcohol +. Sour cherry on the palate. Alcohol high. Good acid and tannins. Well structured. However, It’s a little one dimensional with too much alcohol and probably a bit over oaked. 45% new oak I’m told

2019 vintage

WC Blind tasting training (Papanastassiou Woods) : The wine shows high intensity, alchol, dark red fruit, heavy floral notes, sweet spices, VA notes/varnish, heavily based in oak, minty Palate shows richness, again VA notes, very warm (14%), bold tannins, full body, med to high acidity, sweet spies, red fruit, red cherry notes, aggressive texture, youthful, angular tannins, med to long finish

2021 vintage

Yo, this cab is straight-up bussin’. First sip hits you with mad dark fruit vibes—blackberry, cassis, maybe even some bougie blueberry action. But it’s not just fruity; it’s got that rich, velvety tannin game going strong. There’s a lil’ bit of spice and earthiness too, like if your grandpa wore a leather jacket and knew how to use TikTok. The finish? Long AF. This thing lingers like an ex who still watches your stories. 10/10 would pair with a fat …

2019 vintage

Garnett/purple color. Nicely balanced nose of black and blue fruit, baking spice, earth, oak, and leather. Very refreshing wine on the palate of berries, oak and, black currant. Tannins initially very grippy but soften quickly providing a medium mouthfeel with refreshing acid. Not the longest finish but still decent. Drink now through the next two years.

2021 vintage

In a world awash in overripe wines, this cab is on the lean and green end of the spectrum. Vasse Felix has a reputation for herbaceousness, but it’s almost as though they fermented some grape leaves along with the bunches in this vintage. I’ve enjoyed previous years more. I’m going to hold my two remaining bottles in hopes that they mature into a friendlier wine, but that seems unlikely.

2019 vintage

Classic Vasse Felix aromatics. Need sometime for the wine to open up. Bright and fresh blackcurrant, smoked earthy spices, toasty bell pepper and hints of vanilla oak. Palate echoed the nose, with just a touch more earthiness. Good purity, linear and clean medium-bodied structure. Texture is rounded, transiting nicely into an elegant and velvety finish. Still young, another 3 to 5 years development will have better depth. 90-92 pts.

2021 vintage

This is a blend of Cab Sauv and 14% Malbec. Deep ruby in the glass with violet hues. Nose is marked with aromatics of fresh black fruit, green pepper, sweet spices. Full-bodied, unripe tannins, bright acidity, warming alcohol. Long finish. A bit young at this stage.

2021 vintage

A little young to be drunk. Dark fruits with a hints of tobacco on the nose. But could age for at least another 5 years

2021 vintage

Vasse Felix masterclass (Lost Roots wine bar) : Home & Gnarawany vineyard, 80% Houghton Cabernet Sauvignon (clones 125 + 126), Houghton Malbec, 40% new oak -/- The wine shows high intensity in the nose, very oaky dominated, varnish again, the fruit lies in the back, the wine feels drier compared to Tom Culity tasted before, warmth, toasty, whole spice, equally big as the Tom Culity, tense, really youthful, concentrated, some red cherry notes in the back. Palate quite more subtle …

2021 vintage

Ange and I both like

2021 vintage

Sweet dark fruit and medium to big body but with good acidity and some structure but most of all a quite fruit forward and uncomplicated Cabernet Sauvignon that I think is drinking well already (I’d enjoy these over the medium term but not cellar for too many years).

2019 vintage

Beautiful nose of black currant and eucalyptus with a lashing of oak. Med-full bodied, this is fresh with loads of black currant and cranberry with just a waft of sweet bell pepper and a distinctly saline finish. Bright acids with medium tannin and good density, this is quite delicious. Drink now-2031. 92

2019 vintage

Took a long time to open up. Decent nose

2021 vintage

still very youthful purple colour, rich blackberry,mulberry, and cassis fruit nose, has some finesse already but just too young to have developed any tertiary nuances or complexity, palate has good balance and depth, smooth tannins, well made and has character, could be excellent in 10-20 years, easy enough to drink now but there is potential for much more

2021 vintage

Pretty decent. I don't know if it is worth the price, but it is an enjoyable Aussie Cab with a good fruit-to-acid ratio. Tannins are there and noticeable and pleasant. I had a 2017 not too long ago, and it was better than this, and the QPR for it was pretty decent. Just not this one.

2019 vintage

Dark reddish ruby in color. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of blueberries, plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & herbal notes, mint, spices, some cedar, oak/vanilla notes & a hint of VA in the background. Medium-full bodied with a good concentration of balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blueberries & plums with spices, herbs, minerals & oak/vanilla. Lingering finish with a bit of heat. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing …

2019 vintage

Very good wine. Better the second night. Pretty decent QPR. But was expecting more from this label frankly. Very, Very Good.

2019 vintage

Medium bouquet with blackcurrant leaves, tobacco and light graphite. High on tannins, good acidity, very clean and smooth. Dark berry-tones, good depth and some chocolate and burned wood. Pleasant finish with bitter hints.

2021 vintage

Visit to Vasse Felix; Very impressive lineup, we only tasted through the Premium range, however everything from the Sauvignon Blanc to the Chardonnay to the Cabernet, even the sparkling wines were well made, true to their style and the region. This is a true Margaret River Cabernet, when I think of a wine from this corner of the world this wine perfectly describes the Margaret River region. Blackberry, cassis, crushed florals, pepper and spice. The palate is elegant and refined …

2021 vintage

Closing out the 34th Virtual Wine Tasting was this 100% Cab Sav from Margaret River in Western Australia. I wanted to introduce the group to a whole new region and style that this versatile grape can achieve. We noted a deep ruby color with high viscosity (14.5% ABV). The nose hit us with an intense aroma of green pepper right off the bat. Getting past that we smelled cassis, blackberry, black plum, smoke, baking spices, licorice, mint and that telltale- …

2019 vintage

Cassis with slight bell pepper on nose. Plum followed by cranberry in aftertaste with acidity. Mid-weight. Good wine though not sure identifiable as 100% cab.

2019 vintage

Simple, fruit forward wine, decent QPR

2019 vintage

This is a damn good Cab for under $30. Just a touch of pyrazines. Low acid, and kind of more tannins. It's a lot of Cab, but if you like a little more structure in your cabs then move on.

2021 vintage

Barnyard at first. Needs a good decant before opening onto what you would expect. The red berry, thick body, char, but also believe it or not black pepper jack.

2019 vintage

pnp, closed in the first night. all open and smooth running in the 2nd night. fruity flavours dominating smell and palate. fresh and intense redcurrant, and cranberry, bright acidity, firm tannins, m+ body, some alcohol warm (alc 14.5%), good weight and power with a concentrated core. some minerals in finish. the structure is not small but it's lean, lacks of complexity and multi-layers which is essential in any premium Bordeaux red. and this one is quite 'new world', and going …

2017 vintage

Masterclass tasting

2017 vintage

Black and red berries, marzipan, laurel, eucalyptus and cedar. Medium-long length. Good match for veal roast with mushrooms and Jerusalem artichokes. Some VA - which is annoying. I would have liked some earthy notes - but then again - I'm probably to blame for opening the bottle in its youth.

2019 vintage

Drunk at wine evening no1. Light spice. Subtle black fruits. Well rounded. 5 yr old

2017 vintage

Real Review - Top Wineries of Australia (Est. Restaurant, George Street, Sydney) : Medium minus intensity aromas of slightly burnt blackcurrant, cedar, sweet spice, slight mint. Juicy, medium plus intensity acidity, fleshy, blackcurrant fruit, plenty of chalky tannins, slight non-instrusive alcohol warmth, long, nice, simple, pleasant.

2019 vintage

Needs to age

2019 vintage

Good purity of ripe blackcurrant, fresh bell peppers, dry chillies with undertones of toasted tobacco and clove. An hour in the decanter brought the richness and depth of flavours on the palate. Medium-bodied structure which is open and rounded, fine tannins underpin the core from entry to a lingering finish. Ready to drink with some decanting, the balance call for at least a decade of aging to unleash its full potential.

2017 vintage

Dark garnet in colour. On the nose, jammy fruits, oak well integrated. On palette, smooth tannins, high in acidity. Drinking now but can keep.

2017 vintage

Excellent structure, grainy tannins and great acidity, subtle notes of oak on the nose, with lovely dark fruits wafting in the air. That said, very tight on the palate, will take at least another 5 years before truly ready for drinking.

2017 vintage

The best thing about this wine is its sophisticated aroma profile, which reminds me of cloves, potting soil, natto, cedar, and cassis. This is serious wine, no doubt. The weakness of this wine, from my point of view, is the thinness and tartness on the palate compared to what you’d find in a high-class Bordeaux or Napa cab. Perhaps a sommelier might consider the wine’s light structure a virtue. But for me tonight, drinking this wine without food, I crave …

2017 vintage

Deep ruby colour, pronounced nose deep rich currants. Hint of tobacco, ok. Dry, med acidity, med+ tannins. Full body with good texture. still developing. Long fruit finish with a hint of capsicum. put down keep aging

2017 vintage

Good dark hue. Leafy black currant nose with a mineral/gravel edge. Medium bodied fruit with tannin and structure more noticeable than the Deep Woods. More savoury too. Excellent

2017 vintage

Drank over three days and held up well.

2017 vintage

This was a vibrant Cabernet in a lighter bodied, fruit driven style. Aromas of blackberry, cedar and mint give way to raspberry jam and Red Vines flavors spiced with dried herbs, oregano being most pronounced. Grippy tannins and a long finish that at times left impressions of ripe peach.

2017 vintage

Tasted blind. Bright ruby color turning violet at the rim with a reflective edge. The nose is attractively perfumed with notes of smoked sage and eucalyptus on dark and red berries. The palate is medium-to-full-bodied with bright acidity that elegantly presides over the ripe raspberry and blueberry fruits. There are secondary notes of cedar, leather and tobacco coming from the toasted oak. Finishes long and mentholated. This is quite elegant, refined and very balanced. Drink now until 2035. 93+

2017 vintage

Not as good as I was hoping.

2014 vintage

Not as complex as I would have expected but very cabernet typical in a sleek and classic style that I like very much. Went perfect with my grilled entrecôte and sauce bearnaise with fries.

2014 vintage

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