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Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec Tom Cullity 2017 1.5Ltr

size
1.5Ltr
country
Australia
DC
96
WE
96
JS
96
WS
93
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DC
96
Rated 96 by Decanter
Deep, intense nose of ink, violets, bitter chocolate and coriander seed. Peppermint, sandalwood, cigar box, graphite and garrigue herbs unfurl on an expressive attack – and linger. Following the driest April since 1982, the tannins are paper-fine, ripe and plentiful. Like sap rising, the cocoa-dusted blackberry and cherry fruit slowly permeates the palate. Elegant and precise, with a long, tapering mineral and bitter chocolate finish. Drinking Window 2021 - 2040. ... More details
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Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec Tom Cullity 2017 1.5Ltr

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Region: Margaret River

The Margaret River region of Australia is one of the country's primary wine producing regions, being responsible for producing up to and around twenty percent of the country's wines. The excellent terroirs of this south-westerly region, coupled with the brisk oceanic breezes and superb levels of balanced humidity result in healthy grapevines, offering high yields of consistent high quality. Indeed, the climate of Margaret River has been often compared to that of Bordeaux in France, something which bodes very well for vintners operating in the region. Both red and white wine grape varietals are grown widely throughout Margaret River, with the cooler areas of the region offering superb Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc varietals, and the warmer parts of the region producing the ever popular Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes which Australia is best known for.
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Country: Australia

Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.