2014 Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec, Margaret River

99 points - Ray Jordan

98 Points -James Halliday

98 Points - Nick Stock

97 Points - Huon Hooke

“Over 40-odd years I have tasted some extraordinary Margaret River Cabernet and Cabernet blends from all the great wineries but none has been better than the 2014 Tom Cullity... Wow, this takes Margaret River to another level. There is a purity of fruit and a vibrancy evident here. Power and elegance unlike anything seen before in the region. Oak and fruit with grainy tannins in perfect harmony creating an almost satiny mouth feel. Perfumed with notes of cedar and red berry and violet. A raw edge with graphite and seaweed complexity. The chalky tannins define the palate, which is focused and sustained. Best drinking: Now until 2040'. 

99 points, Ray Jordan, West Australian.

'Wild-fermented with 28-35 days on skins, matured in French oak (61% new) for 18 months. Don’t pay any attention to the slightly light colour, but certainly dwell on the gloriously fragrant bouquet and the intensity of the cassis-accented palate. This is a truly sophisticated blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon, 20% malbec and 4% petit verdot, with exceptional texture, length and aftertaste.' 

'This is a single-vineyard wine at the pinnacle of the endeavors of Vasse Felix. Opens with red fruits in the redcurrant and red-cherry zone, showcasing fresh red and purple flowers and some deeper blue-fruit notes. The palate’s the thing though: The way in which the malbec entwines itself around cabernet’s linear tannins and enriches the wine without fundamentally changing its shape is genius. Supple, fresh and commanding Margaret River red. A very insightful blend of predominantly cabernet sauvignon with 16% malbec and 4% petit verdot.'

'Deep red/purple, a youthful, bright colour. Red and dark fruit aromas, with a subtle lacing of violets and cedar. A light leathery note from oak maturation. Ironstone notes from the malbec. The palate is full-bodied but elegantly-crafted and finely-structured, with abundant tannins which dry the finish and add significantly to its persistence. A full-bodied, powerful, intense cabernet, elegant nonetheless, young for its age and promising to age long-term, building more complexity as it goes. Very long finish and excellent balance. Cellar it to get the full pay-off.'