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Each sip embodies the essence of Margaret River's terroir, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship of Moss Wood Estate. Elevate your wine experience with this distinguished Cabernet Sauvignon. 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The complex background is all about Cabernet Sauvignon, with lots of tar, dark chocolate and toasty oak. PALATE: There is a concentration of all features which make this a classic, low-crop Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon, which in many ways, takes us all the way back to 1981. A full-bodied wine, there are generous blueberry and blackberry flavours, as well as dark, chocolate, coffee and licorice that fill the mid-palate. They sit over a structure of fresh acidity and concentrated tannin, making the wine bright, long and, for Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon, quite taut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot. 17% new oak. Red and black fruit, something of an aniseed pastille thing here too, some floral notes, tobacco, cedar, and baking spice. 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The complex background is all about Cabernet Sauvignon, with lots of tar, dark chocolate and toasty oak. PALATE: There is a concentration of all features which make this a classic, low-crop Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon, which in many ways, takes us all the way back to 1981. A full-bodied wine, there are generous blueberry and blackberry flavours, as well as dark, chocolate, coffee and licorice that fill the mid-palate. They sit over a structure of fresh acidity and concentrated tannin, making the wine bright, long and, for Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon, quite taut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot. 17% new oak. Red and black fruit, something of an aniseed pastille thing here too, some floral notes, tobacco, cedar, and baking spice. 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The complex background is all about Cabernet Sauvignon, with lots of tar, dark chocolate and toasty oak. PALATE: There is a concentration of all features which make this a classic, low-crop Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon, which in many ways, takes us all the way back to 1981. A full-bodied wine, there are generous blueberry and blackberry flavours, as well as dark, chocolate, coffee and licorice that fill the mid-palate. They sit over a structure of fresh acidity and concentrated tannin, making the wine bright, long and, for Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon, quite taut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot. 17% new oak. Red and black fruit, something of an aniseed pastille thing here too, some floral notes, tobacco, cedar, and baking spice. 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It’s medium-bodied, kind of svelte and evenly weighted, just a little toasty oak, with some black olive and nori savoury elements. the tannin is quiet, and kind of latent, but swish it about in your mouth a bit, and their quality is revealed, especially on the long finish. 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Lifted pear and lime aromas mix with green apple, fresh herb, subtle bees wax notes and spice. Concentrated and textural the palate is awash with lime, green apple, spicy pear and fig flavours. Subtle infusions of fresh herbs, ginger and stony mineral characters lie underneath. Finishes fresh with plenty of depth and a long weighty aftertaste that’s quite moreish.\u003cbr\u003eDrink over the next 5-6 years.\u003cbr\u003eAlc. 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOther Reviewsâ€?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSliced apples, crushed stones, thyme, lemons and white grapefruits on the nose. Tangy, mineral and compact, with a medium to full body. Weighty and solidly structured. Drink or hold. Screw cap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJamesSuckling.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou hear quite a lot about Moss Wood’s great cabernets and chardonnay, and as a result this little guy can slip under the radar. But it remains one of my favourite wines in the Moss Wood portfolio. And it shows how good semillon can be in Margs. This has got some weight but it’s held with control by the dab hand of a lemon citrus acid tang. Very long finish. 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With a dedication to making hand-made wines that cellar gracefully, Moss Wood has for decades, won acclaim as a prestige producer and continues to do so. Planted in 1969 with its first vintage in 1973, Moss Wood is located in the sub-region of Wilyabrup. The Moss Wood name is synonymous with uncompromising quality; their relentless and constant goal is to produce the perfect fruit and flawless great wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Moss Wood Amy’s is a great introduction to the Moss Wood reds being Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Amy’s was made in a youthful fruit-forward style that is very approachable as a young wine. The tannin structure was well-balanced and does not need an extended aging period in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43348864073923,"sku":null,"price":39.77,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/2021MossWoodAmy_s750ml_97cd1090-7fa7-4041-81d3-d31cf602f190.png?v=1729054170"},{"product_id":"2021-moss-wood-margaret-river-cabernet-sauvignon-750ml","title":"2021 Moss Wood Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cmslanding__text-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmslanding__image-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving finally reached required ripeness, everything proceeded according to our Moss Wood recipe.  All the fruit was hand-picked and delivered to the winery, where it was sorted, destemmed and placed into small, open fermenters for fermentation.  Skin contact time varied a little between batches, with pressing done after 13 to 16 days.  Malolactic fermentation was carried out in stainless steel and once completed all batches were racked to wood.  The barrels were 228 litre French oak and 16% were new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tablesaw-cell-content\"\u003e95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe various batches were blended for the first time in December 2022, and the finished wine was returned to barrel for the last period of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final racking took place at the beginning of October 2023 and fining trials were conducted on the finished wine.  None improved the tannin balance and so it remains unfined.  It was then sterile filtered and bottled on 30\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOctober 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCELLARING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur recommendations for cellaring the Moss Wood 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon are very simple and in the classic tradition of this wine.  Given the nature of the season, it is very appealing now, with lifted fruit notes and soft round tannins and can certainly be enjoyed as a youngster.  However, it will repay long term cellaring and we suggest a minimum of 10 years, to allow it to develop some bottle bouquet.  For those who wish to see it at its peak, we recommend aging for at least 20 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking Window: 2024-2041\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43371566563523,"sku":"SK84234416","price":139.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/files\/2022_Moss_Wood_Margaret_River_Cabernet_Sauvignon_750ml_2cb9e8c5-5689-43ed-8ab8-98424f3c6e8e.png?v=1785765652"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4714\/4643\/collections\/Moss_Wood.png?v=1721104001","url":"https:\/\/www.sessionsliquorstores.com.au\/collections\/moss-wood.oembed","provider":"SESSIONS AT ARDEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}