Vasse Felix - Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
96/100
James Halliday - Wine Companion
95/100
Wine Enthusiast
94/100
Robert Parker
93/100
James Suckling
"A 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Margaret River region—amazing and a delight to drink, according to *The Wine Advocate*!"
“Vasse Felix’s eponymous mid-range wine often offers the estate’s best value. This wine is an excellent example of the quality and characteristic style of Margaret River Cabernet. Layered aromas of tart red currant, raspberry, and cranberry mingle with notes of pencil lead, new pavement, and tobacco leaf. On the palate, there’s a wonderful note of crisp red currant that balances the savory tannins. 2023–2030” (Wine Enthusiast 2023) • Screw cap
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Eye
Deep ruby color with violet highlights
Nose
Aromas of red berries—red currant, raspberry, and tart cranberry—are complemented by notes of black truffle, pencil shavings, and a hint of iodine.
Palate
Intense and juicy on the palate, with a dense structure built around very fine tannins and crisp aromas of red currant and raspberry; a long finish with notes of vanilla and nutmeg
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2024
Drink before
2044
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with pan-fried veal chops, a croque-monsieur with smoked ham, Roquefort cheese...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon features a nose that is both earthy and mineral, with notes of gravel and petroleum, graphite and iodine, raspberry, nori, pomegranate molasses, and black cherry. The wine reveals its 2020 vintage roots through a compact tannic structure and a core of lush red and purple fruits. On the finish, two elements come together in harmony: savory, chewy, supple, and agile tannins, and a jubilant character. Brilliant. This is a delightful wine to drink. These wines age exceptionally well and offer sensational value for a cellar addition. This is yet another great wine. 14.5% ABV, screw cap. 2024–2044
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100
Winery Named (2018 Guide) New World Winery of the Year
About the wine:
Vasse Felix’s eponymous mid-range wine often offers the estate’s best value for money. This wine is an excellent example of the quality and characteristic style of Margaret River Cabernet. Layered aromas of tart red currant, raspberry, and cranberry mingle with notes of pencil lead, new pavement, and tobacco leaf. On the palate, there’s a wonderful note of crisp red currant that balances the savory tannins. 2023–2030
About the estate:
Vasse Felix is the first winery in Margaret River and Western Australia to receive the award from the American publication, surpassing wineries from major international regions—including Stellenbosch (De Toren), Auckland (Kumeu River), Argentina (Trapiche), and Chile (Vina Ventisquero)—to win this highly coveted award.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
A fine expression of a medium-bodied Cabernet, true to its regional character: plenty of underbrush, black olives, and bouquet garni, with a welcome floral note in the grainy finish; a firm shell of tannins that suggests medium-term aging in the style of a lunch-time Bordeaux. Ready to drink or worth holding onto.
James Halliday - Wine Companion
Wine rated 96/100
About the wine:
To recognize a great Cabernet, you have to be captivated by its aromas and flavors, which must be in harmony, not to mention its beautiful tannins paired with lovely acidity. Does this wine fall into that category? Absolutely. The varietal flavors are perfect and not exactly subtle—after all, it is a Cabernet—and the result is undeniably elegant and classy. A magnificent wine.
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