Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Vasse Felix |
Label Name: | Tom Cullity Cab Malbec |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Margaret River (Western Australia) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.2% |
Grape(s): | 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 96, Decanter 96, Vinous 96, James Suckling 96, Wine & Spirits 95, Halliday 96, Wine Spectator 92
Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and plum core with dried rose, forest-floor and nori; cedar, dark chocolate and mint notes. Fine powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Korean BBQ, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, soy-braised beef, shiitake and nori-based dishes.
Production Method
Wild-yeast fermentation; Cabernet static-fermented, Malbec/Petit Verdot open-fermented; up to 30 days on skins. Aged 19 months in French barriques (80% new). Full malolactic; egg-white fined.
Vineyard Info
Vasse Felix, founded 1967 by Tom Cullity, is a pioneering Margaret River estate. Tom Cullity bottling honors the founder; fruit comes from old-vine blocks descended from original plantings.