This popular, pure-fruit style has been made by Vasse Felix since 1987. We watched and waited for what would happen next, seeking sunny and breezy conditions to dry off the fruit to progress on with healthy ripening. Prize – Wine Quiz. Vasse Felix Chardonnay is typified by its bright, elegant fruit, subtle wild complexities and a tight acid structure, reflecting the vibrancy and purity of this variety in Margaret River. "Vasse Felix enjoys the spoils of a unique environment and climate in Western Australia's Margaret River Region and Vasse Felix Chardonnay Premier is the vineyard's signature chardonnay drop, showing elegance, power and restraint. A supremely elegant, sublime wine that finishes right out with impressive extension. Licence Number: 6180027805, Class of Licence: Producer’s Licence, Name of Licensee: Vasse Felix Pty Ltd, ABN 78 009 181 444, Address of licensed Premises: Cnr Tom Cullity Drive and Caves Road Cowaramup Western Australia, Australia 6284, Telephone of Licensed Premises: 08 9756 5000. We are thrilled with the latest reviews of our 2019 releases by West Australian wine critic Ray Jordan. Vasse Felix Premier Chardonnay 2017 Chilean Sea Bass Boston Lobster. Finishes with a dry savouriness. Here the Margaret River cuts through wooded hills and steep ridges carpeted with wild flowers, before sighing almost inaudibly into the gleaming Indian Ocean. The dedication to nourishing vine and soil health naturally has been vital to the successful growth of quality, balanced and disease-free fruit that has been self-resilient in a year of peculiar weather challenges. Vasse Felix is the oldest commercial vineyard and winery in Western Australia. Most recently, the new release was tasted alongside two previous vintages by Langton’s Auction Specialist Michael Anderson and Master of Wine Ned Goodwin who pronounced the 2017 TOM CULLITY "quintessential Margaret River." Stay in touch with the latest news and happenings at Vasse Felix, in Margaret River and on tour around the world. COLOUR: Pale straw with a green tinge. You can catch their virtual tasting here. All processes from vineyard, through winemaking to bottling are controlled within the estate to achieve this. Broadly in this warmer year, Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon is showing incredible drinkability, with dense fruit, medium body and strong tannins. First thing, and I have said it often: It is way too cheap for a wine for this class. Tasting notes and more information on this new release can be found here. It’s mostly savvy with about 11 per cent semillon and was wild fermented in French oak foudres. It produces award winning Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot as well as a bevy of excellent whites, including the renowned Heytesbury Chardonnay. "Winemaker Virginia Willcock has pushed into exotic areas with this little beauty. Qantas Wine invites you to experience premium food and wine, earn Qantas Points with every sip and meet with the producers and winemakers at our exclusive events. ", Caves Road (Cnr Tom Cullity Drive), Cowaramup, Western Australia, 6284, Under the Liquor control Act 1988 it is an offence: To sell or supply liquor to a person under the age of 18 years on licensed or regulated premises; or For a person under the age of 18 years to purchase, or attempt to purchase, liquor on licensed or regulated premises. "Shows the influence of the cool vintage. In the meantime, explore the story of the TOM CULLITY here. The bunches are then left hanging in the autumn breeze until the fruit has dried and shrivelled on the canes, concentrating the sugar, flavour and natural acidity, to create an incredibly succulent, fresh and juicy dessert wine. "Deep red/purple colour with a very fresh, nuanced, aromatic bouquet loaded with blue and red fruits, cedar and high-toned flowers, violets to the fore. As of 2021, our four vineyards are NASAA Certified Organic. It produces award winning Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot among reds and a bevy of excellent whites, including Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. From the outset, intense programs of leaf plucking and biological controls to mitigate fungal disease risk were activated with military precision. Excitement is building for the new 2017 TOM CULLITY as the first of the critic reviews are released. This rainfall soaked deep into the soils which was actually great timing for the Cabernet Sauvignon to have a drink. The intensive leaf plucking program has helped to balance the access of our ripening fruit to warmth, sunlight and airflow, resulting in pristine bunches and little-to-no disease in our vineyards. ", "..it [2017 TOM CULLITY] delivers with an understatement and tightness that takes a little time to get your head around. CLUB LOGIN THE WINE PORTER INTERNATIONAL ORDERS STOCKISTS. A range of experiences are available to immerse yourself in Margaret River’s wine, food, culture and history at the estate where the region’s modern winemaking history began. ", 2019 Vasse Felix Chardonnay The rewarding way for Qantas Frequent Flyers to enjoy award winning wines from our cellar in the sky. This was a week later than anticipated due to a rainfall incident in early February. Cheers! Approximately four weeks before harvest, as the berries achieve ripeness, fruiting Semillon canes are cut just above the cordon, restricting their access to water. 98 points Licence Number: 6180027805, Class of Licence: Producer’s Licence, Name of Licensee: Vasse Felix Pty Ltd, ABN 78 009 181 444, Address of licensed Premises: Cnr Tom Cullity Drive and Caves Road Cowaramup Western Australia, Australia 6284, Telephone of Licensed Premises: 08 9756 5000 Click Here, Caves Road (Cnr Tom Cullity Drive), Cowaramup, Western Australia, 6284, Under the Liquor control Act 1988 it is an offence: To sell or supply liquor to a person under the age of 18 years on licensed or regulated premises; or For a person under the age of 18 years to purchase, or attempt to purchase, liquor on licensed or regulated premises. Licence Number: 6180027805, Class of Licence: Producer’s Licence, Name of Licensee: Vasse Felix Pty Ltd, ABN 78 009 181 444, Address of licensed Premises: Cnr Tom Cullity Drive and Caves Road Cowaramup Western Australia, Australia 6284, Telephone of Licensed Premises: 08 9756 5000 This put us in a strong position for the predicted La Niña weather system (last experienced 2011 vintage). Vasse Felix is committed to quality, every time. Shop the best selected Vasse Felix online, with variety of ranges, including Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2019 - 6 Bottle Pack, Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2016. Order before 11 June Follow @vassefelixwines for more snaps of this colloborative Regional event. Shiraz from this region is characterised by its medium weight, delicious structure with sweetness and power, and fine tannin profile providing great length. We truly appreciate your efforts in helping make 2021 a great vintage. 2017 Tom Cullity. Order Vasse Felix now. The downfall was intense. Vasse Felix is the oldest commercial vineyard and winery in Western Australia. Among his first plantings were Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec vines, from which he produced the estate’s first red wine. The new release was selected from amongst some stellar competition. Vasse Felix lies tucked among the folds of low hills of the Margaret River, a green temperate corner of Western Australia that sits beside the sea. Many critics also consider it to be the finest winery in the state. charcoal tuile, sliced pink radish, avocado cream, ginger lemon dressing. One of the finest yet under this label. Licence Number: 6180027805, Class of Licence: Producer’s Licence, Name of Licensee: Vasse Felix Pty Ltd, ABN 78 009 181 444, Address of licensed Premises: Cnr Tom Cullity Drive and Caves Road Cowaramup Western Australia, Australia 6284, Telephone of Licensed Premises: 08 9756 5000, Margaret River Region 2020 Vintage Cabernet Tasting, Excitement building for the 2017 TOM CULLITY, Vintage 2021 Photo Essay | Cabernet Sauvignon Pumpovers, Vintage 2021 Photo Essay | Shiraz Whole Bunch Ferments, Vintage 2021 Photo Essay | Harvesting Tom's old vine Cabernet, 2019 Chardonnay awarded Cellar Press 2021 Best of Premium White, Vintage 2021 Photo Essay | Cabernet Canopy Management, Vintage 2021 Photo Essay | Cane Cut Semillon Harvest, "Deft Touch Rewards" Stellar Reviews for 2019 Releases. Refined and elegantly crafted chardie. Fine, silky tannins and what appears to be about an average amount of new French oak consistent with the rest of the wines, with 2016 being an exception. ", 97 points ’Filius’ translates to ’son of’ in Latin, reflecting the relationship between this wine and its premier ’father’. 6th December - Club Championship Long Form Single Race (Bouys) Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2017 Hokkaido Scallop Carpaccio. First thing, and I have said it often: It is way too cheap for a wine for this class. I suspect Willcock has had a bit of fun mucking about with this. The area enjoys lovely Mediterranean climate with maritime influences. This style of fermentation requires regular plunging to ensure the skins impart incredible colour, flavour and tannins to the wine. Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 Wagyu Oyster Blade (MB: 8/9) It also has some time in puncheons and barriques and there's quite a high percentage of new oak. THE VASSE FELIX CLUB The Vasse Felix Club is the most comprehensive experience of our Estate and wines. Half a century on, they remain our trusted indicator of quality for Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon and guide the direction of each vintage of our Icon, the TOM CULLITY Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec. It is a defining example of the elegance and power of Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. char-grilled eryngii mushroom, cucumber salad, lobster laksa emulsion. If you have any enquiries about your Vasse Felix wine, please contact us. Thrilled to see the 2019 Chardonnay named the Best Of Premium White in Vintage Cellars 2021 Best of Awards. To me, this is a wine you will drink earlier before the others are ready, but it is still a very good wine.". It produces award winning Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot among reds and a bevy of excellent whites, including Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The palate is fine and elegant, with citrus fruit balanced by herbal notes typical of Sauvignon Blanc. Minerally with a fine citrus edge, cuts through a palate of intensity and depth that explodes through to a very long finish. "Willcock has taken Vasse Felix’s chardonnays to lofty levels in recent years and these latest examples show both the qualities of the 2019 vintage and Willcock’s deft touch in bringing them to life with restraint and complexity." Established in 1967 by Dr Tom Cullity, the first release was the 1972 vintage. Over the years, we've been increasing the portion of whole bunch fermentation and carbonic maceration, for the vibrancy and complexity it brings to the final wine. The nose is a bit funky (in a good way), with lees, oak and wild yeast characters adding depth. The 2019 Chardonnay was also recently reviewed by Ray Jordan of The West Australian at 96 points; "Another belter under this label. Long and defined palate. You need to be logged in to access this page. Wild yeast and some malolactic fermentation have contributed to the beautifully textured mouth feel. Ensuring the yeast and tannins are exposed to the right amount of oxygen for beautiful softening in the tannins and life in the wine. Filius Cabernet/Merlot Margaret River - 2013 - 6 x 0,75 lt. - Vasse Felix Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfitesPlease be advised that this product could take up to 15 working days to be delivered. Rosé: A light, dry and refreshing Rosé, delivering an exciting addition to the popular Classic collection. Situated in the Willyabrup sub-region of Margaret River, Vasse Felix can lay claim to being the oldest producer of wines in this prestigious region. 2018 Filius Chardonnay: Vasse Felix Chardonnay is typified by its bright, elegant fruit, subtle wild complexities and a tight acid structure, reflecting the vibrancy and purity of this variety in Margaret River. The Cane Cut method is a method perfectly suited to the Mediterranean climate of Margaret River. Order your wine today for the event – 10% discount for people who register for this event. Our viti crew were joined by the multitalented Estate hospitality team to handpick our Cane Cut Semillon blocks in the Adam's Road vineyard in March. Very fine tannins; extremely long carry. Margaret River is one of the most fabulous wine regions in Australia. Overall, yields are acceptable, however bunch weights from some sections of the vineyards are below expectation due to spring conditions. It’s a wonderful expression of this cool vintage, displaying more restraint and delicacy than the marvellous 2018. Rob left the attendees with one of his favourite insights; "People drink wine for enjoyment, and drink cabernet for enlightenment." Many critics also consider it to be the finest winery in the state. Minerally with a fine citrus edge, cuts through a palate of intensity and depth that explodes through to a very long finish. & Chief Winemaker Virginia Willcock. ", "A mouth-watering sweet and salty sensation leads to a lovely, fresh acid finish.". ", 2019 Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc On Friday 7 May, we explored the world of Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon, tasting unfinished Cabernet barrel samples from the 2020 vintage. Has a slightly charry character that augments the grapefruit and pear characters with a distinct savoury edge on the palate. À la carte dining and a tasting menu is available. THE VASSE FELIX RESTAURANT The Vasse Felix Restaurant offers a beautiful setting to indulge in regional flavours, textures and creative cuisine to complement the Wine Collection. By Chief Viticulturist Bart Molony  Lovely wine. Luckily the water ran off the ground to the waterways, so the fruit was barely impacted. Everyone is welcome at the highly-awarded Vasse Felix Estate. A deal of tannin astringency is evident on the palate, but it sits snuggly within. Over 40 Margaret River producers generously shared Cabernet barrel samples for the annual tasting, providing a wealth of invaluable insight into the incredible 2020 vintage. 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