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Tom Cullity Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2017

I had this lovely wine last Sunday night at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast. This is the best Cabernet blend from Vasse Felix and is different from the other premium Cabernet blends in Margaret River because it has 17% old vine Malbec (originally planted by Dr. Tom Cullity himself in 1967 and are the original vines planted in Margaret River). Of course it was infanticide drinking this superb wine at only 7 years of age………but sometimes you have to do these things!! I swear I could detect the presence of the Malbec on the nose as it was so different from the other big name neighbours like Moss Wood, Woodlands and Cullen. A beautiful floral nose of roses and violets. I have been collecting the Tom Cullity since the first vintage in 2013 through to 2019 but for some reason never bought the 2017. This is the first Cullity we’ve had. Just waiting for my cellared examples to get some age. HH gave this wine 98 points and a drinking window of 2021 to 2041. — 25 days ago

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Travis W

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Wonderful note. Thanks for cracking one open early doors.
Bob McDonald

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Thanks Travis. It was a labour of love. Also our 40th Wedding Anniversary on 3rd March 2024.
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Congratulations Bob.

Vasse Felix

Filius Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

3.5. Elegant, long Cabernet Sauvignon. Delicious. On sale for $19.99, regularly $24.99. — 3 months ago

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"Felix Culpa" "Mutlu Hata" White Blend 2020

Chardonay de lo mejor q probe de blancos en guerite beach club turquia — 9 months ago

Vasse Felix

Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Really nice. Needed some air for the hint of wood char to blow off. Enjoyed at the Australian Club in Sydney. — 21 days ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Byron Hewett Excellent venue!!
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We had dinner with a couple that were neighbors of ours when we lived in Wahroonga.

Felix Solis

Viña Albali Gran Reserva Valdepeñas Tempranillo Blend 2017

Very dry and bitter. Lots of berry flavors. — a month ago

Vasse Felix

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

This is the last of an original dozen - proved to be an excellent buy for only $32 per bottle. See previous note 49 weeks ago. Stalky whole bunch notes together with nice black berry, cassis and mint. Typical Margaret River herbaceous notes but this also has an SA Cassis bent. Not full bodied but definitely full flavoured with M+ intensity you get from quality Marg River Cabernet. So enjoyable to drink this with a Barbecued grass fed Rib Fillet - medium rare. — 8 months ago

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Felix Solis

Mucho Más Tempranillo Syrah

£8 Sainsbury’s. Wonderful. — 17 days ago

Vasse Felix

Heytesbury Margaret River Chardonnay 2015

Quite lemony, grapefruit, citrus, mineral. Nose is modern Australian Chardonnay with struck match and flint. Palate showing grapefruit, citrus and mineral and quite lean compared to other Margaret River Chardonnay icons like Leeuwin Art Series and Pierro. Minimal oak influence. Could cellar for a few more years. — 2 months ago

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Doug Powers

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@Bob McDonald, is this there top cuvée/single vineyard Chardonnay?
Bob McDonald

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@Doug Powers Yes Doug. Heytesbury is their top Chardonnay Cuvée. About 10? Years ago their top red Cuvée was also called Heytesbury. The top red is now called Tom Cullity.