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Vasse Felix Heytesbury Red (Margaret River)

Vasse Felix

Margaret River · Australia

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Country
Australia
Region
Margaret River
Appellation
Margaret River
Alcohol
14.5%
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas · cordeiro assado · costelas · queijos curados · pratos à base de cogumelos · ensopados

Rated vintages

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 2013

  • 201294 pts

    This vintage, VF's flagship red is a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Malbec and 7% Petit Verdot. Although it's full-bodied and lush, it's by no means the world's biggest or ripest Cabernet blend. Instead, it's impeccably balanced and gentle, serving up cassis, vanilla and a…

  • 201192 pts

    This is slightly plusher and more powerful than the similarly excellent 2010 Heytesbury, yet still retains an undeniable sense of finesse. Dried herbs and flowers mark the nose, while the flavors include black cherry, cassis and vanilla. On the finish, lingering fruit persists b…

  • 2010