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Vasse Felix

Vasse Felix

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Blackcurrant, Eucalyptus, Mocha, and Seamless Elegance

Experience the pinnacle of Margaret River with the 2020 Vasse Felix "Tom Cullity." This iconic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot bursts with blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and fragrant violet. Matured gracefully in French oak, it is profoundly elegant, revealing a full-bodied palate layered with mocha, eucalyptus, and coastal saltbush. Seamlessly composed with refined tannins and an underlying power, it is a brilliantly structured, world-class Australian red.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Full-Bodied, Lithe & Powerful ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Seamless, Chewy & Refined ●●●●●
Acidity Focused, Fresh & Balancing ●●●●●
Oak Prominent & Elegant (18 months in 33% new French oak) ●●●●●

Critical Recognition

James Suckling 97 pts
Wine Advocate 97 pts
  • 97 Points - James Suckling: The nose is wonderfully complex and perfumed with aromas of blackcurrants, violets, wild blackberries, graphite and eucalyptus. The full-bodied palate has seamless tannins and focused acidity, giving notes of mulberries, mocha, dried herbs and saltbush. Very refined and polished with an underlying power. Made from a blend of 81% cabernet sauvignon, 16% malbec and 3% petit verdot. Excellent. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
  • 97 Points - Wine Advocate (Robert Parker): Aromatically, the 2020 Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec is supple and fresh today, six years from its harvest, and on the palate, the wine is supple and chewy and lithe-feeling. Some of the 2020s from this region are currently looking as if they need to be put back into the cellar for a while, though this wine is the definition of elegance and structure today. It's a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot grapes that were handpicked between February 28 and April 9, then the wine matured for 18 months in French oak (33% new). 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

Highlights

  • Blend: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec, and 3% Petit Verdot. This meticulous composition pays homage to the original blends produced by Vasse Felix founder Dr. Thomas Cullity.
  • Terroir: Sourced exclusively from the historic 1967 vine blocks in the Wilyabrup sub-region. These venerable vines produce deeply concentrated fruit driven by ancient, free-draining gravelly loam soils.
  • Winemaking: The grapes were selectively hand-harvested between late February and early April 2020. Minimal intervention winemaking techniques ensure the pure voice of the vineyard translates directly to the glass.
  • Elevage: Matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (33% new). This careful oak integration bolsters the wine's powerful architecture while maintaining extraordinary litheness and elegance.
  • Vintage Profile: The 2020 vintage is the very definition of elegance and structure. It drinks with a remarkably supple, fresh, and lithe feeling, managing to deliver profound underlying power without heaviness.

Tasting Notes

Pouring an opaque, deep ruby-purple, this iconic blend opens with a wonderfully complex and perfumed bouquet. Intense aromas of blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and delicate violet are framed by savory nuances of graphite and a quintessential Margaret River touch of eucalyptus. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet remarkably lithe. Seamless, chewy tannins and focused acidity support a deeply rich core of mulberry and mocha, interwoven with dried herbs and coastal saltbush. It finishes with immense polish, radiating refined elegance and a long, persistent display of underlying power.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at 60-64°F (16-18°C) in a large Bordeaux glass to allow the savory and dark fruit aromatics to fully unfurl.
  • Decanting: A 1 to 2-hour decant is recommended. Highly elegant now, it possesses the structural pedigree to age gracefully for 20+ years in the cellar. Pair with roast rack of lamb, dry-aged beef, or rich mushroom dishes.

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