98 Points
97 Points
97 Points
96 Points

Vasse Felix Tom Cullity 2019

SKU: VFCS201910 UCAU

$180.00

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Crafted by Vasse Felix, a pioneering winery with a rich history spanning over five decades, Tom Cullity pays tribute to the estate's founder and embodies their commitment to excellence and innovation.

Awarded 98 points and named "Brilliant" by Ray Jordan, the new release also received praise from Angus Hughson who pronounced the 2019 a "Fred Astaire vintage; fine, detailed, ultra-precise and will surprise with its longevity."

The wine radiates with red and black currant fruits, a gentle leafy lift plus a powerful undertow of inky fruit and toasty oak in perfect balance, beautifully proportioned delivering a wonderfully long finish with touches of tobacco and dried herbs.

Critic Scores

98 // Ray Jordan

""This wine shows the benefit of an extra year in the bottle. It’s coming together really well. Not the perfume of the 2018, but there is structure and poise here. Pronounced seaweed nori aroma with blackcurrant fruitiness and slightly toasty oak. This was a vintage that continues to reveal itself and should never be overlooked. It has such a seamless and slinky integrated palate that it just coasts through effortlessly to a sustained long finish. A beautiful medium bodied wine. Normally this wine gets a small amount of petit verdot but because of the cooler vintage, none was included in the 2019. You really get a sense of the prettiness and purity plus the detail in the wine when you get to the end of the glass. Brilliant.""

97 // Andrew Caillard MW

""Medium deep crimson. Fragrant pure blackcurrant, chinotto, hint violet aromas with vanilla, roasted chestnut notes. Generously concentrated with ample cassis, roasted chestnut flavours, fine lacy/ grainy textures, lovely mid-palate richness/ volume and fresh well integrated acidity. Finishes chalky/ al dente firm with bittersweet notes. Impressively balanced wine with superb pure fruit definition, oak complexity and gentle tannin flow. This should age brilliantly well.""

97 // James Suckling

""A dense and layered red with blackcurrants, mushroom, bark, and forest flowers with hints of fresh sage. Medium-bodied with a pretty core of currants and sweet berries with hints of dried and fresh herbs. So creamy and polished in texture. Extremely long and persistent. Drinks wonderfully now. Savory.""

96 // Angus Hughson

""This genuine 2019 claret style from Margaret River, made up of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and a hefty 22% Malbec, radiates with red and black currant fruits, a gentle leafy lift plus a powerful undertow of inky fruit and toasty oak in perfect balance. A mid weight, and elegant shape with juicy acidity and al-dente tannins underpin bright and pure blackberry and blackcurrant flavours with savoury touches of cocoa and cedar. Beautifully proportioned, it then delivers a wonderfully long finish with touches of tobacco and dried herbs. A Fred Astaire vintage; fine, detailed, ultra-precise and will surprise with its longevity.""

Product Details

Red

2019

Cabernet Blend

Vasse Felix

Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia

Ready, but will Keep

Cork

14.5%

750ml (Bottle)

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Description
Vasse Felix Tom Cullity 2019 is an extraordinary wine that exemplifies the finest qualities of Margaret River, one of Australia's most renowned wine regions. Allow me to present this exceptional vintage to you and invite you to discover the allure of this iconic wine. Crafted by Vasse Felix, a pioneering winery with a rich history spanning over five decades, Tom Cullity pays tribute to the estate's founder and embodies their commitment to excellence and innovation. This wine represents the pinnacle of their winemaking expertise and showcases the unique terroir of Margaret River. In the glass, Vasse Felix Tom Cullity 2019 showcases a deep, inky ruby color, hinting at the intensity and concentration of flavors that await. As you bring the glass to your nose, a symphony of aromas unfolds—ripe blackcurrants, blackberries, and dark cherries mingle with hints of spice, cedar, and subtle earthy undertones, creating a captivating bouquet that is both complex and alluring. The 2019 vintage is widely regarded as exceptional in Margaret River, characterized by ideal weather conditions and meticulous vineyard management. This has resulted in a wine that showcases the full expression of the region's terroir and the careful craftsmanship of Vasse Felix.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Blackcurrant, Cedar, Spice

Palate:

Black Cherry, Blackcurrant, Spice

Food Pairings:

Cheese

Fish

Poultry

Tasting Notes

Description

Vasse Felix Tom Cullity 2019 is an extraordinary wine that exemplifies the finest qualities of Margaret River, one of Australia's most renowned wine regions. Allow me to present this exceptional vintage to you and invite you to discover the allure of this iconic wine. Crafted by Vasse Felix, a pioneering winery with a rich history spanning over five decades, Tom Cullity pays tribute to the estate's founder and embodies their commitment to excellence and innovation. This wine represents the pinnacle of their winemaking expertise and showcases the unique terroir of Margaret River. In the glass, Vasse Felix Tom Cullity 2019 showcases a deep, inky ruby color, hinting at the intensity and concentration of flavors that await. As you bring the glass to your nose, a symphony of aromas unfolds—ripe blackcurrants, blackberries, and dark cherries mingle with hints of spice, cedar, and subtle earthy undertones, creating a captivating bouquet that is both complex and alluring. The 2019 vintage is widely regarded as exceptional in Margaret River, characterized by ideal weather conditions and meticulous vineyard management. This has resulted in a wine that showcases the full expression of the region's terroir and the careful craftsmanship of Vasse Felix.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Blackcurrant, Cedar, Spice

Palate:

Black Cherry, Blackcurrant, Spice

Food Pairings:

Cheese

Fish

Poultry

Vasse Felix

Dr Thomas Cullit was a pioneer in the Margaret river region, establishing Vasse Felix in 1967 (first plantings in August 1967) - the founding wine estate of Margaret River. Located in the Wilyabrup sub-region, Vasse Felix also has vineyards in both the northern and southern ends of the appellation. Wilyabrup is the arguably most ideally suited sub-region for growing top Cabernet Sauvignon with its climate and 'terroir' comparable to Bordeaux's left bank Pomerol region

Chief winemaker Virginia Willcock is one of the most highly awarded and acclaimed female winemakers in Australia, having been named 2012 Gourmet Traveller Wine's Australian Winemaker of the Year. The estate was also named Winery of the Year in The Western Australian Wine Guide 2014. Her ability to craft wonderful whites and reds puts her in the top echelon of producers in the land.

The story behind the 'bird' in the logo, is an amusing one. Apparently the first few years for the vines were tough, with most of the fruit either destroyed by rot or eaten by native birds. In an attempt to protect the grapes from bird damage during harvest, falconry was introduced. This however proved to be unsuccessful as the first time the falcon was released to circle the vineyard it flew straight into the surrounding forest.

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