95 points,

Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine, December 2011

A stately, elegant yet powerful cabernet sauvignon, malbec, petit verdot blend, built to age. Herb, mint and dark-berry aromas shade to concentrated cassis on the palate, with firm tannins and some acidity.-Huon Hooke

95 points,

James Halliday, January 2010

Essencey regional bouquet relying on fruit purity rather than oak to provide an alluring array of aromas; red fruit and cedar are gracefully supported by fine, almost silky tannins; elegant, long and harmonious to conclude.

93 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2010

Of the same blend is the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, revealing a deep garnet-purple color and pretty perfume of cassis, violets, espresso, cassia and dried herbs. Crisp, structured and very fine, this rich, full bodied vintage gives layers of fruit and spice in the very long finish. Drink it 2012-2019+. -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

91 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, August 2011

Glass-staining ruby. Spice-accented dark berries, cherry and violet on the aromatic nose. Deeply pitched blackcurrant and candied cherry flavors show a suave blend of sweetness and tension, picking up a licorice quality with aeration. Fine-grained tannins add grip and focus to the long, spicy finish. This is structured to age. -Josh Raynolds

91 points,

Wine Enthusiast, July 2011

Vasse Felix is making boldly flavored yet balanced Margaret River wines epitomized by this Cabernet, which features cassis and mint aromas, bright fruit-driven flavors that manage to avoid jamminess and a firm, tannic finish. Drink 2013-2020. Editors' Choice. J.C.

About Winery

Almost half a century since the first vines were planted, this simple aim remains the core ethos of Margaret River's founding winery Vasse Felix and its owners, the Holmes à Court Family.

From a small eight acre vineyard and humble winemaking facility in 1967, Vasse Felix has developed to include three premium vineyards and a state-of-the-art winery, where every process is controlled from vine to bottle.

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