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Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec Tom Cullity 2014 750ml

Name: Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec Tom Cullity 2014 750ml
Brand: Vasse Felix
SKU: 817384
Price: 125.98 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 98 (5 reviews)

size

750ml

country

Australia

region

Margaret River

5 Ratings

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2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 2013

Rated 98 by James Suckling

#98 TOP 100 WINES OF 2018 - A very insightful blend of predominantly cabernet sauvignon with 16% malbec and 4% petit verdot. This is a single-vineyard wine at the pinnacle of the endeavors of Vasse Felix. It opens with red fruits in the redcurrant and red-cherry zone, as well as fresh red and purple flowers with some deeper notes of blue fruit. The palate is the star though. The way that the malbec entwines itself around cabernet’s linear tannins and enriches the wine without fundamentally changing its shape is genius. A supple, fresh and commanding Margaret River red. Best from 2022. Screw cap. ... More details

Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec Tom Cullity 2014 750ml

Rated 98 by James Suckling

Rated 96 by Wine Advocate

Still fresh and cedary, the 2014 Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec is dark and concentrated, with mixed berries forming the base of this medium to full-bodied wine. It's lush and velvety, drinkable now but intense enough to hold well in the cellar and gain complexity for over a decade.

Rated 96 by Vinous Media

Brilliant purple. Expressive, oak-accented cherry, black currant, cedary oak and rose pastille aromas are complemented by suggestions of vanilla and cured tobacco. Sweet, seamless and penetrating in the mouth, offering deeply concentrated dark berry preserve, cherry and spicecake flavors and a building vanilla note. Shows superb focus and alluring sweetness on a strikingly long, juicy finish that features repeating florality and smooth, slow-building tannins. 62% new French oak.

Rated 94 by Wine Enthusiast

This is only the second vintage of Vasse Felix's top tier wine, the first was released during the winery's—and the region's—50th anniversary in 2017. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot, it offers aromas of red currant, mocha, sea spray, smoke, potpourri spice, green olive and graphite. The oak is there—tight-grained and a tad flashy—but it's a string to the bow rather than the whole orchestra, and it will settle with time. Overall, it's elegant, complex and should age remarkably well. Drink through 2039. (Cellar Selection)

Rated 92 by Wine Spectator

The wild blueberry and blackberry flavors are intense, set on a tight frame, with accents of bay leaf and black pepper, tightening the velvety grip on the finish. Shows terrific focus and concentration. Should be exciting to see this evolve further. Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Drink now through 2035. 120 cases imported.

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Appearance: Ruby with a purple hue. Nose: a deep perfume of wild berries reveals distinctive savoury characters, woodsy Margaret River Forest and briny ocean breeze. Intense and powerful with dried rose petal and violet paired with earthy aromas of mushrooms, the spice of fresh cedar, and linseed oil. Hints of peppermint tree leaves are complemented by enticing notes of a canelé pastry and dark chocolate. Palate: Incredibly luscious, rich fruit builds into a long, fine, powdery tannin structure. Refreshing floral notes are expressed throughout the palate with lingering blackcurrant and blackberry. Medium bodied, the complexity of ocean and nori influence pairs beautifully with notes of chocolate, leather polish and exotic spices. An elegant, palpable and clean dry finish with earthy power and wild berry custard tart rounding out this complex palate.

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Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec Tom Cullity 2014 750ml

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Region: Margaret River

The region of Margaret River is a beautiful part of south west Australia, and has proven to be one of the most versatile and successful wine regions in the country. Many experts have claimed that the climatic conditions of Margaret River are remarkably similar to those found in the Bordeaux, several thousand miles away in France. As such, it should come as no surprise that many Bordeaux varietals, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and SÃ©millon thrive well there, and grow to full ripeness in the blazing sunshine, thus expressing plenty of delicious fruity flavors. Currently, Margaret River has around fifty thousand hectares under vine, and this coastal region boasts over a hundred and fifty wineries, which produce up to twenty percent of Australia's wines.

Country: Australia

Whilst every Australian state has some level of wine production, it is in South Australia and on the island of Tasmania where the finest wines are made to the highest quantities. Here, the scorching Australian sun is a little tamer, and the heat is tempered by brisk oceanic winds, making the climate of these regions ideal for vineyard cultivation. The Tamar Valley on Tasmania has been making waves internationally in recent years, as both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varietals are thriving there and resulting in hugely flavorful wines, which are at once distinctly Australian, yet remain unique and interesting enough to surprise and impress. Elsewhere in the country, the Syrah grape (known locally as Shiraz) reigns supreme, as the long, hot summers allow these grapes to ripen fully and lend their intensely fruit-forward character to the ruby red Australian wines, which have such international appeal.