Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Cab Malbec 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vasse Felix
Label Name:
 
Tom Cullity Cab Malbec
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River (Vasse Felix Home Vineyard, Wilyabrup)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Malbec 20%, Petit Verdot 4%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; James Halliday 98; Decanter 97; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96+; Wine & Spirits 90. Drink window noted to 2042 in some reviews

Tasting Note
Savory, cedar-driven Cabernet with cassis, black cherry, dark chocolate, graphite and maritime nori notes. Plush Malbec adds mid-palate weight; refined, silky tannins and a long, elegant, slightly saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled ribeye/short ribs, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Peking duck, miso-glazed aubergine, umami mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Wild-yeast fermentation. Parcels 52% static maceration >20 days, 48% open ferment 10–15 days. Aged ~18 months in French oak (~61% new). Fined with egg whites, minimally filtered.

Vineyard Info
Vasse Felix, founded by Dr Tom Cullity in 1967, is Margaret River's founding estate. The Tom Cullity cuvée is made from original Home Vineyard vines; Virginia Willcock oversees winemaking.