Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet/Merlot 2013, Margaret River
Merlot
Western Australia, Australia
$24.95 (446682)
Critic Reviews (4)
Here's a lovely, fresh, well-crafted Margaret River Cabernet, complete with fresh red and mostly black fruit flavour,...
This is a nicely tense, juicy young cab-merlot with warmed blackcurrant fruit, evergreen ambiance typical of Margaret...
The savoury coolness of Margaret River Bordeaux varietal fruit pops and pierces in hyperbole out of this 2013 Filius....
A mid-weight blend with good balance and solid structure. Lacking some flesh but the freshness offered on the palate...
Community Reviews (1)
A solid red blend from Australia
Description: Medium in colour with an intense nose.This wine features cedar, blackcurrants, plums, dark cherry, cassis, anise, pencil shavings, leather, Portobello mushrooms, tobacco and tomato leaves. Full body with medium tannin, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: Some heat from the 14.5% alcohol
Drink now or in the next 5 of years on its own or pair it with Spicy Spaghetti Bolognese.
Tasted: 30 May 2017
Best Buy
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9/10 (Clearance Price: 9.5/10), Total: 17.5+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
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