Vasse Felix

Filius Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon-based Blends
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Vasse Felix

Filius Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon-based Blends

'Son of' the Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon. It carries the structure, power and tannins of classic Cabernet in an earlier drinking, more forward style from fruit sourced from each of the Vasse Felix vineyards.

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Wine Production

The structural elements of fine Margaret River Cabernet are embraced with a hint of the Malbec's dark fruit to make a classic Vasse Felix style Cabernet Sauvignon. All vineyard sections are fermented separately, accentuating the natural beauty of each parcel of fruit. After 12-15 months matured in barrique, the Cabernet was blended with the ideal percentage of Malbec to create a savoury fine wine with medium weight, where big is not considered the best.

Tasting Notes

Maroon with a purple tint. A classical savoury Cabernet perfume. Vibrant blackcurrant fruit with gravel earth, hints of venison, mushrooms and truffles mingle with a fine sage-like herbal lift. Fragrant spiced oak notes sit beautifully underneath, delivering a touch of classical cedar. PALATE: A light entrance leads to juicy fruit with bright acidity, with flavours of blackcurrant and woodsy native forest. Shapely as a Cabernet should be, the power starts to build with a fine tannin profile, leaving a lengthy dry, linear finish.

'Son of' the Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon. It carries the structure, power and tannins of classic Cabernet in an earlier drinking, more forward style from fruit sourced from each of the Vasse Felix vineyards.

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Wine Production

The structural elements of fine Margaret River Cabernet are embraced with a hint of the Malbec's dark fruit to make a classic Vasse Felix style Cabernet Sauvignon. All vineyard sections are fermented separately, accentuating the natural beauty of each parcel of fruit. After 12-15 months matured in barrique, the Cabernet was blended with the ideal percentage of Malbec to create a savoury fine wine with medium weight, where big is not considered the best.

Tasting Notes

Maroon with a purple tint. A classical savoury Cabernet perfume. Vibrant blackcurrant fruit with gravel earth, hints of venison, mushrooms and truffles mingle with a fine sage-like herbal lift. Fragrant spiced oak notes sit beautifully underneath, delivering a touch of classical cedar. PALATE: A light entrance leads to juicy fruit with bright acidity, with flavours of blackcurrant and woodsy native forest. Shapely as a Cabernet should be, the power starts to build with a fine tannin profile, leaving a lengthy dry, linear finish.

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POINTS
“Shimmering violet. Mineral-accented dark berry and cherry scents show very good clarity and complementary suggestions of tobacco and cedary oak. Silky and focused in the mouth, offering lively cassis and bitter cherry flavors that show firm mineral bite and floral lift. Finishes spicy, smoky and long, with fine-grained tannins adding shape and gentle grip."
Vinous
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"One sniff of this little beauty and you'll be transported to Margaret River's pristine shores, the Indian Ocean lapping at your feet and towering eucalyptus trees swaying above your head. Your nostrils will sense wild blueberry, strawberry, white-pepper spice, crushed violets, scrubby seaside bushes and dusty warm earth. The mouthfeel is medium in weight, tightly gripped by herbal tannins and a juicy fruity lift on the finish. This producer's more premium Cabs may be more polished, but Filius is just plain joyful to drink." (Editors' Choice)
Wine Enthusiast
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“Red plums intermingle with eucalyptus and redcurrants on the nose. Lots of boisterous red cherries permeate the medium-bodied palate, where medium-chewy tannins carve out a focused finish.”
James Suckling
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“The entry-level 2016 Filius Cabernet Sauvignon is pretty herbal, with sage and bay leaf notes more apparent on the nose than the background fruit. On the medium-bodied palate, it's more of the same, with tobacco shadings outweighing cassis and cherry notes. Think old-school Bordeaux levels of ripeness but without any bell pepper or funk.”
Wine Advocate
“Medium ruby in the glass with red fruit, cedar and roasted jalapeño aromas. Flavors of red currents, raspberries and blackberries are supported by dusty earth and dried herbs. The finish is medium in length with drying tannins in a medium body. The background notes of roasted jalapeño and dried herbs are very appealing blended with the red fruit character of this wine and not at all overwhelming. It’s easy sipping on its own, but pairs well with food as you would expect.”
Pull That Cork
“Deep purple. Ripe cassis, minty-herbal, with pyrazine tones. Fresh palate of ripe cassis, capsicum, spice and tobacco. Creamy finish.” (15.5 out of 20 points)
Jancis Robinson
“This complex sipper, from one of Australia’s most renowned Cabernet producers, will carry you to the country’s western shores.”
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Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
selected sites throughout Margaret River
Soil composition:
deep gravel loam soil over clay
Training method:
VSP, BAL
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1998
Harvest time:
March-April 2015
First vintage of this wine:
2014
Average Vine Age:
20

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Fining agent:
Egg white
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
13% new, 87% 1-5 year old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

About the Vineyard

Mild conditions in Margaret River with no extreme weather conditions, allowing for balanced fruit and a slow and steady intake. There was no disease pressure and fruit quality is excellent the only disappointment was yields being down across the Region for all key varieties. This was the outcome of storms in Spring and pressure from an increase in the local population of Silver Eyes (birds) and no Marri Blossom.

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