2022 Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon

Vasse Felix has been at the heart of Margaret River Cabernet since 1967, and this 2022 release is another solid hit. It’s made from old vines grown in Wilyabrup’s classic gravelly soils - perfect Cabernet country. The season delivered low yields but concentrated fruit, and it shows in the depth and character of this wine.

It’s got all the hallmarks of great Margaret River Cabernet—dark berries, a hint of graphite, and some savoury edges thanks to a splash of Malbec in the mix. The tannins are fine but firm, giving it plenty of structure, and the finish is long and dry. It’s got the bones to age beautifully, but there’s enough fruit and balance to crack into it earlier if you can’t wait.

This is what Vasse Felix does best: classic, powerful Cabernet that’s true to its place and made to last.

95 points
"Blackcurrant, tobacco leaf, and cedar aromatics lead to a medium-bodied palate with intense black fruits, cigar box, dried tobacco, graphite, and black olive. Finely wrought tannins and phenomenal length ensure it drinks well now and will cellar beautifully."
- Stuart Knox (The Real Review)

95 points
"On the one hand this seems approachable and complete, so it’s drinking superbly; but, on the other hand, there’s structure and detail with a framework of fine tannins and acidity, ensuring this will garner more complexity in time. Go ahead and enjoy its violets, mulberries and blackberries, raspberry leaf, dousing of licorice, oak spices and black olives with some dark mint-chocolate, too, with plenty of savouriness throughout. There’s a certain elegance and vitality to this, giving it an edge."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)