Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Vasse Felix |
Label Name: | Tom Cullity Cab Malbec |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Margaret River, Western Australia |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 81%, Malbec 16%, Petit Verdot 3% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 98; Australian Wine Companion 97; Wine Spectator 92; Cassandra Charlick 96 (BBR); Vasse Felix winery tasting notes and recommended 20+ year cellaring potential
Tasting Note
Bright garnet; perfumed red and dark berries (raspberry, mulberry), rose petal, crushed rock, saline sea-breeze, orange peel and savory cigar notes. Silky, finely textured tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, Sichuan beef, teriyaki/glazed beef skewers, miso eggplant.
Production Method
Hand-picked, destemmed only; natural/wild yeast fermentation (static and open-top for portions), extended skin contact, basket-pressed to fine French oak; matured ~18 months (c.54% new).
Vineyard Info
Vasse Felix, founded in 1967 by Dr Tom Cullity, is Margaret River’s founding estate, producing premium Cabernet and Chardonnay from old-clone vineyards on gravelly soils.