Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Merlot 2021 (Australia)

Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Merlot 2021 (Australia)Translucent dark ruby. An elegant perfume of blackcurrant jam, raspberry pip and a hint of forest tree bark. Savoury notes of fresh focaccia with sundried tomatoes, dusty rosemary and traces of hot wet stone round out the fine fruit aroma. Deliciously soft and creamy with bright fruit and medium palate weight, it finishes fragrant, dry and powdery. A year of peculiar weather where our commitment to organic viticulture was vital to the successful

Translucent dark ruby. An elegant perfume of blackcurrant jam, raspberry pip and a hint of forest tree bark. Savoury notes of fresh focaccia with sundried tomatoes, dusty rosemary and traces of hot wet stone round out the fine fruit aroma. Deliciously soft and creamy with bright fruit and medium palate weight, it finishes fragrant, dry and powdery.

A year of peculiar weather where our commitment to organic viticulture was vital to the successful growth of quality, balanced fruit. A cool and wet spring prompted the need for an intense leaf plucking program to mitigate disease risk. Luckily, December and January were warm and dry. Canopy management was a priority throughout February and March to combat unusually warm and moist conditions. A rainfall event in early February provided a timely drink for the red varietals, followed by warm weather which was ideal for the Chardonnay to achieve ripeness. A second rainfall incident in early March was followed by sunny and breezy conditions to dry off the fruit for healthy ripening. With our judicious canopy management and a crop of naturally resilient grapes, we are pleased to say that fantastic quality fruit was ripened and harvested with little-to-no disease in our vineyards.

The individual batches were destemmed and sent as whole berries to stainless steel rotating and static fermenters for wild fermentation. The fruit experienced a few days of gentle soak before the ferment began. Open top and use of aeration during fermentation helped to promote a clean fruit perfume, soften the tannins and bring life to the wine. The resulting wine was pressed off to fine French oak for 10 months maturation prior to blending. Limited racking of the barrels helped to preserve the delicate wild characters captured in this low intervention approach.

‘Son of’ the Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon. A modern, regional blend with the elegance and structure of classic Cabernet in a bright, earlier drinking style. Generous portions of Merlot contribute to a succulent wine with approachable tannins.