Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Vasse Felix |
Label Name: | Tom Cullity Cab Malbec |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Margaret River |
Volume: | 3000ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), Malbec (17.5%), Petit Verdot (4.5%) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 99; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 99; James Suckling 98; Wine Enthusiast 97; Decanter 96; Wine & Spirits 94; Vinous ~97
Tasting Note
Bright cassis, boysenberry and blackberry with potpourri, bay leaf, red peppercorn and ocean-spray minerality. Elegant, fine-grained tannins, succulent palate and a long, perfumed finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or hoisin-glazed duck, shiitake beef stir-fry, braised short ribs (Korean galbi).
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed whole berries, wild-yeast ferment (static and open-top), 11–33 days maceration, basket-pressed to French oak (59% new), matured 18 months.
Vineyard Info
Vasse Felix, founded by Dr Tom Cullity in 1967, is Margaret River’s founding estate, known for ultra-premium Cabernet and long-standing estate blocks.