Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec

The Vasse Felix family of wines reflect our commitment to expressing and exploring the very best of Margaret River, and continuing Tom Cullitys original aim to make the best possible wine. Our wines reflect the strengths of Margaret River, with a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, as well as Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon blends. Each parcel of fruit is vinified with minimal intervention and bottled within our modern winery, situated at our Home Vineyard overlooking the Wilyabrup Brook. Our winemaking philosophy is founded on the beliefs that great wines are made in the vineyard, must be authentic expressions of their place, and are the work of a great team of passionate people. As Margaret Rivers leading varieties, Cabernet and Chardonnay are naturally our principal focus. The flagship Cabernet Sauvignon made at Vasse Felix, Margaret Rivers founding wine estate. It is made in honour of Dr Thomas Brendan Cullity who established Vasse Felix in 1967. Among his first plantings were Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec vines, from which he produced the Estate’s first red wine. The Tom Cullity descends from these original vines and represents the pinnacle of Vasse Felix. This wine is the benchmark of the latent power, grace and inherent balance of the 2018 vintage in Margaret River. Texturally similar to the classically sophisticated 2014 vintage, but with far greater density and weight. Here, the savoury tannins are countersunk into the fruit already: shapely, firm, chewy, malleable – everywhere and nowhere at once. Waves of blood plum, cassis, blackberry, pomegranate, juniper, raspberries, saltbush, bay leaf and salted red licorice crash against the rocks, as kelp, nori, iodine, red gravel and brine ride the smaller sets out the back. Sensational. Astounding. A wine for the ages. 99 points JH