Vasse Felix Pty Ltd

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+61 8 9756 5000 Corner Caves Road & Harmans Road South
Cowaramup, WA 6284
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info@vassefelix.com.au
www.vassefelix.com.au

Ancient soils and cooling sea breezes from the Southern and Indian Oceans provide the Margaret River wine region with ideal viticultural conditions to craft wines of exceptional concentration and intensity whilst retaining elegance and finesse. Planted by Dr Tom Cullity in 1967, Vasse Felix was the first vineyard and winery to be established in the Margaret River region and is owned and operated by the Holmes a Court family. Situated in the sub-region of Willyabrup, visitors to Vasse Felix are welcomed by a unique underground cellar, a spectacular restaurant overlooking the original 1967 plantings and an exquisite art gallery, making Vasse Felix one of the great drawcards of the Margaret River Wine Region. The name ‘Vasse Felix’ was inspired by an early event in the district. Thomas Vasse was a French seaman who disappeared after his longboat overturned near the site of Busselton whilst exploring the treacherous South West Coastline of Western Australia. (An expedition of Captain Hamelin’s Naturaliste and Captain Baudin’s Geographe) Felix was Hamelin’s middle name, and ironically, is the Latin word for lucky. The Vasse Felix logo is a Peregrine Falcon. When Dr Tom Cullity’s first vines began to bear fruit, native birds or ‘silvereyes’ as they are commonly known, had a keen appetite for the sweet berries, so Dr Cullity trained a falcon to deter the pests. Although much time and effort went into this exercise, upon the falcon’s first free flight it soared into the sky and was never seen again. The Vasse Felix logo endures to this day. The Vasse Felix wines are crafted by Chief Winemaker Virginia Willcock, whose understanding and excitement for the region complement the Vasse Felix belief that wines should be unique, distinctive and expressive of their surroundings. The portfolio of Vasse Felix wines represents a definitive expression of variety and sense of place. Vasse Felix continues to be one of the most highly reviewed and visited wineries in Australia, treating wine and food lovers from around the globe with an exquisite restaurant, a welcoming cellar door and art gallery and an unforgettable Margaret River experience. – Description from dvoristanac (hide)

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Vasse Felix Cabernet-Shiraz Blend Margaret River Classic Dry Red (2006)

Winery:	Vasse Felix Pty Ltd
Region:	Australia » Western Australia » South West Australia » Margaret River
Varietal:	Cabernet Sauvignon
Type:	Table Wines

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Not the best of vintages in Western Australia, but the nose has a wonderfully evocative pencil lead and Christmas spice drifting across a core of plum and tart, wild cherry. The entry is almost kirsch-like; blackberry and currant notes remind me of Mo...

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November 2012

Vasse Felix Sémillon Margaret River NV

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green hues, very toasted hazelnuts/almonds, well balanced easy drinking with a good length and an elegant finish. not over the top restrained and delicately mineralled. Read More

Wine review by 3domswines
September 2012

Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River 2009

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AUD$30. Intense dark ruby color. Youthful aromas that are slightly restrained, needs a bit of work and swirling to unveil more aromas, notes of blackcurrants, blackberries, warm scrub bush, and hint of blackpepper. A full-bodied wine, robust tannin structure with high acidity. Flavours of blackberry with cedar and spicy seasonings, and pepper on... Read More

Wine review by Terence Pang
June 2012

Vasse Felix Chardonnay Margaret River Western Australia 2010

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Very pale yellow straw colour. Fermented with wild yeats and maturedfor 9 months in French oak barrels. Youthful spritzy aromas of white peach, honey melon and hint of buttered cashews. A dry, med+ bodied wine with plenty of acidity but that is partially hidden by the rounded feel on the palate. 12.5% alc. Flavours of white peach, squeeze of lem... Read More

Wine review by Terence Pang
December 2011

Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River 2008

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Wine review by Bresina
July 2011

Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River 1997

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Wine review by rcparker70
December 2010

Vasse Felix Red Bordeaux Blend Margaret River Cabernet-Merlot 2008

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No written review

Wine review by Chris Sawyer
May 2010

Vasse Felix Cabernet-Shiraz Blend Margaret River Classic Dry Red 2006

Snoothrank:

Not the best of vintages in Western Australia, but the nose has a wonderfully evocative pencil lead and Christmas spice drifting across a core of plum and tart, wild cherry. The entry is almost kirsch-like; blackberry and currant notes remind me of Mother's preserves. Good Cabernet Sauvignon character but lacking the power of many modern, New W... Read More

Wine review by zufrieden
April 2010

Vasse Felix Red Bordeaux Blend Margaret River Heytesbury 2005

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one of my favourite ever reds. sensational vintage. Read More

Wine review by northcottmark
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June 2009

Vasse Felix Shiraz Margaret River 2002

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Smooth flavours of strawberry and raspberry with well-controlled tannins. Smoky aftertaste. 87. Read More

Wine review by mostly harmless
January 2009

Vasse Felix Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend Margaret River Classic Dry White 2006

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Wine review by Ryan Moynagh