Moss Wood 2017 Chardonnay – Fergal Gleeson, The Great Wine Blog

Moss Wood planted their first Chardonnay vines in 1976, making them one of the variety’s earliest adopters in Australia. They reckon that the 2017 is one of their best. It would appear that the punters agree, as despite just being released they’ve already sold out at the winery. The 2017 Chardonnay is available however at bottle shops and restaurants. Why the fuss about this release? Firstly it’s in the classic Moss Wood style- rich and round with old vine fruit overriding the oak influence. But its the extra detail in the wine that makes the difference in this vintage. Ever changing flavours of peach, grapefruit, honey, carmel and nuts. You’ll reach for the glass again and again.

Rating: Stars
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Moss Wood 2016 Pinot Noir – Fergal Gleeson, The Great Wine Blog

Moss Wood Pinot Noir 2016 has just been released and it is very good indeed. It’s medium to full bodied with depth to the strawberry and cherry flavours and finishes brightly. There’s also a hint of tangy sourness and earthy complexity. Moss Wood released their first Pinot in 1977 long before Pinot became widely embraced by the Australian public in the mid 2000’s. Keith Mugford’s craft and experience are apparent here in the best Moss Wood Pinot I’ve tasted. If you haven’t tried it before it will defy expectations of what can be done with Pinot in the region. It’s also highly age worthy.

Rating: Stars
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Moss Wood 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon – Huon Hooke, huonhooke.com

A big, rich, deeply flavoursome red, which is fully ripe and shows none of the leafy herbal notes of cabernet – but then, that is typical Moss Wood. It is full-bodied, dense and rich, with abundant supple tannins and marvellous balance. We tasted a screw-capped bottle alongside a cork-sealed bottle and there was little difference of real consequence. A superb wine, starting to mature but with years ahead of it.
Published 18 July 2018
Drink 2018–2030
97 Points

Rating: Stars
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Moss Wood 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon – Huon Hooke, huonhooke.com

Very deep, youthful colour presages an impressively young, concentrated, powerful cabernet which displays very ripe fruit and tremendous depth of flavour. The tannins are ample and soft, the finish long. There are cedar and roasting-pan complexities in the bouquet and appropriate signs of age development, but the wine has many years ahead of it. A superb and striking cabernet. (cork; 14.5% alc.) Published 25 April 2018.
Drink Now –2030
96 Points

Rating: Stars
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