2023 Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Cabernet Malbec

The 2023 Vasse Felix Tom Cullity Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec is the flagship red from Margaret River’s founding wine estate. Sourced from historic vines descended from Dr Tom Cullity’s original 1967 plantings, this exceptional vintage blends 79% Cabernet Sauvignon with 21% Malbec. It offers fragrant aromas of raspberry, dried cranberry and cassis, layered with violet, cedar, earthy mushroom, wet gravel, native forest leaves and sweet paprika.

On the palate, it is pure, vibrant and beautifully composed, combining bright summer berries with remarkable concentration and freshness. Ultra-fine, porcelain-like tannins provide graceful structure, while restrained French oak supports rather than dominates the fruit. Elegant, seamless and quietly powerful, it finishes with lingering notes of berries, savoury herbs, forest floor and fine minerality.

Ben’s Recommendation:

At Wine More Cellars, this is an outstanding expression of Margaret River Cabernet and a worthy addition to any serious Australian wine collection. It can be enjoyed now with one to two hours of decanting, although cellaring through 2045 will reveal greater complexity. Ideal with roast beef, herb-crusted lamb, venison, grilled mushrooms, beef Wellington or mature cheddar.