2016 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River
A$149.10
This is a seriously good red wine that can be enjoyed now but promises to be sensational after at least 5-6 years of bottle age.
96 points Bob Campbell MW The Real Review
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Winner Halliday 2021 Wine Companion Awards Cabernet Sauvignon August 2020
Includes 5% petit verdot and 4% cabernet franc, hand-picked, destemmed, open-fermented, 14 days on skins, matured in French barriques (18% new). A luscious, plush cabernet, its voluptuous palate trimmed by dry herbs and foresty notes. A great vintage maximised by the thoughtful vinification.
99 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au
Deepish red colour with a good tint of purple, and a bouquet of sweet berries, violets, mulberries and cassis. A fragrant, almost floral cabernet, the elegance of the nose reflected on the palate, which is medium to full-bodied and juicy, delicious and finely-textured. A lovely wine, already drinking well, and a lighter vintage for this maker - but gorgeous. (Unfined, but sterile filtered) 12 MAY 2019 Drink 2021–2041
98 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com
Delicious cabernet, with an appealing core of sweet, ripe blackcurrant and blackberry with subtle spice, cedar and nutty oak characters. This is a seriously good red wine that can be enjoyed now but promises to be sensational after at least 5-6 years of bottle age.
96 points Bob Campbell MW therealreview.com
A stunning Moss Wood that captures the elements of this vintage perfectly. It's a lighter vintage and so beautifully elegant.Perfumed violets and blackcurrant on the nose. The palate is more towards the medium-bodied, but there is power and intensity here as it extends effortlessly to a very long finish. Shows why this small estate is one of Australia's greatest.
99 points Ray Jordan The West Australian
Comprising 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc Deep brick red, in bright condition.
Showing all the classic Moss Wood aromatic features with Cabernet Sauvignon’s blueberries and mulberries, Cabernet Franc notes of blackberries and violets and Petit Verdot giving sweet musk lollies and dark jubes. Since the wine had such long barrel age, these fruit notes are underpinned by tar, leather and cedar notes as well as a touch of charry oak. These all combine to give the ‘16 a notable intensity, making it one of the more complex Cabernet Sauvignons we’ve made for some time, sharing many similarities with the mighty 2005. Each of the varieties work their magic on the palate, combining to give generous blueberry, blackberry and red currant flavours. As we mentioned above, the season delivered near-perfect conditions for fruit ripeness and this is evident in the tannins which are classic Moss Wood. The requisite balance, smooth and supple velvet texture are present but the tiny yields have given greater concentration, meaning there is a density only seen in the very best years. Everything is rounded out by a subtle oak note, just a little reminder of its 2 years in French oak barriques. The youthful intensity of the wine is such that it can be consumed as a youngster. The aroma intensity and palate concentration really lend themselves to enjoyable early drinking. Nevertheless, it will reward those with patience. We noted the similarity with the 2005 and that vintage is just beginning to show some maturity at 14 years of age. We are very confident the 2016 will develop in a similar way, reaching full maturity at around 25 years of age.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Margaret River |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 99 |
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