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98
/ 100
Ray Jordan -
92
/ 100
Gary Walsh
Red
Classification
Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety
2021
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Western Australia, Margaret River
Region
14.0%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
98 / 100"One of Australia’s great cabernets. This from a cooler season highlights and accentuates the typical bright red fruits and blue fruit mix, especially on the nose. It’s aromatic and perfumed with an African violet scent. The palate as always is so exquisitely balanced and refined. Since 1989 the cabernet has been augmented with the floral bright fruit of cabernet franc and the darker robust black fruits of petit verdot. The palate delivers with a gentle restraint yet there is power deep within. The chalky tannins define a long and focussed finish. A deceptive medium bodied wine that will cellar for many years." 98 Points, Ray Jordan (April 2024)"
- Ray Jordan
92 / 100
"Shows some cedar oak, honeyed red fruit, menthol, green tobacco. It’s medium-bodied, quite assertive in acidity, but the tannin gathers up a bit and offers some slightly grainy grip, though the body here is perhaps not equal to the bones. Minty red fruits, new leather, again that sweet honey gloss to red and blue fruit, with a finish of good length. One of those wines that will likely make old bones, and become svelte and succulent, though as at now, it’s an article of faith in this grand producer, and vineyard. Let’s see. 92+ points Drink : 2027 - 2036+"
- Gary Walsh
Tasting Notes
Colour and condition:
Deep brick red hue; bright condition.
Nose:
An intense array of primary fruit notes, including blueberries, raspberries, red currant, mulberry, plum and musk, as well as a touch of nutmeg, cinnamon and clove spices. Cabernet Sauvignon’s classic floral note of violets adds volume. The complexities in the background include cedar, tobacco and tar, the “cigar box” combination, plus some light toasty oak.
Palate:
The theme of the red and dark fruits continues, with black currant, cherry, blueberry, mulberry and dark jube flavours filling the mouth. They sit over a medium to full body, with bright acidity and soft, well integrated, svelte, almost chocolate-like, tannin. The wine is long and finishes with cedar and toasty oak, with perhaps a touch of star anise.
CELLARING
Our recommendations for cellaring the Moss Wood 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon are very simple and in the classic tradition of this wine. Given the nature of the season, it is very appealing now, with lifted fruit notes and soft round tannins and can certainly be enjoyed as a youngster. However, it will repay long term cellaring and we suggest a minimum of 10 years, to allow it to develop some bottle bouquet. For those who wish to see it at its peak, we recommend aging for at least 20 years.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity