Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Professional Ratings

• 94 James Suckling
  A very floral and aromatic wine with currant and rose petal. Even fresh basil. Full body, yet very tight and refined with polished and beautiful tannins. Very long and focused. Reserved yet vibrant. Screw cap. Drink or hold.
• 91 Wine & Spirits
  Floral and bright up front, with scents of violets and currants, this wine contrasts the velvet smoothness of oak tannins with tighter, more vertical elements that balance the caramelized sweetness of the oak. Scents of cinnamon and boxwood last in the finish. Decant for slow-roasted short ribs.
• 90 Wine Enthusiast
  This crisp, medium-bodied wine showcases Cabernet's hallmark cassis fruit. Sure, there are hints of cranberry, raspberry and cherry, but black currant defines this wine, running from start to finish. Dusty tannins swirl gently on the palate, combining with tart acidity to offer just the right amount of structure. Drink now–2025.
• 90 Decanter
  Boasting a maritime climate, sited on a peninsula sticking out into the Indian Ocean, Margaret River produces elegant, medium bodied Cabernets that are well balanced and well structured. This Cabernet is blended with small amounts of Malbec, Petit Verdot and Merlot, giving it a lifted nose of dried fruit, plum, leather, peppery spice and dried herbs. The palate has a dried fruit profile, filled out with black cherry and liquorice notes and fine, chalky tannins. There is a balancing acidity which ensures that it doesn't come across as too heavy, instead accentuating an elegant, hedgerow fruit character.