Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Vasse Felix |
Label Name: | Tom Cullity Cab Malbec |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Margaret River (Wilyabrup), Western Australia |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (81%), Malbec (19%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Andrew Caillard MW 98; Ray Jordan 97; Huon Hooke 96; Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 97+
Tasting Note
Perfumed blackcurrant, mulberry, violet and cedar with seaweed minerality. Medium–full body, silky powdery tannins, dark chocolate, bay leaf and a chalky mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised beef, aged cheddar; Korean BBQ, char siu, beef rendang, miso‑glazed eggplant.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; wild‑yeast, whole‑berry fermentations; matured ~16 months in French oak barriques (majority new).
Vineyard Info
Vasse Felix, founded by Dr Tom Cullity in 1967, is a pioneering Margaret River estate; Tom Cullity is the flagship old‑vine Cabernet blend.