Vasse Felix

Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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  Vintage 2010
  95 points

In the context of the grand 39 year history of this label, this is a powerful release, yet consummately balanced in every proportion. Northern Margaret River cabernet is the focus, beautifully expressive of the fragrant violets, deep blackcurrants and graphite-like texture that sets apart this area as one of the finest cabernet zones outside Bordeaux. Classy French oak (a touch over half brand new) contributes a refined backdrop of high cocoa dark chocolate oak and a firm, fine undercurrent of impeccably structured tannins. A dense core of blackcurrant fruit holds vibrancy and enduring potential.

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  Vintage 2010
  95 points

Finely balanced, this long-term cabernet has a sweet, cedary perfume of deeply aromatic dark berries and cherries, blue flowers and spicy cedar/chocolate/vanilla oak. It's long, measured and elegant, seamlessly integrating its pristine fruit with faintly smoky, cedary oak and firmish al dente tannins before finishing long, supple and tightly focused, with a lingering savoury note of dark olive.