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.