Reviews
Moss Wood 2022 Chardonnay – Marc Malouf, Wine Worth Writing About
In the mouth it’s mineral, precise, gently curved and intensely flavoured with lime, orchard fruit, white stonefruits and salinity, as well as some brulée and hazelnut notes. Lots of freshness, tension and texture going on. The midpalate’s gripped by chalky tannins that hold alongside the fruit to a long and reaching tail. A killer Chardy for the cellar!
August, 2023
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Moss Wood 2021 Pinot Noir – Marc Malouf, Wine Worth Writing About
Ruby red with a clearing rim and a complex and Earthy nose of violets, deep red and black berries, dark cherry, plum, fig, beetroot, fresh cream, forest undergrowth, clay and even a hint of blood and bone…this is legit!
The mouth is just as convincing with deeply flavoured, savoury edged fruit and fleshy terracotta tannins. It flows in ribbons and echoes the nose with a core of pure red and black fruit, deepened by sweet tobacco, fig leaf and mace. There’s tension, concentration and structure that is rarely seen in Aussie Pinot. It evolves from the midpalate on and dries up to reveal another side that is quite tight, chewy and angular with notes of lemon pith, cranberry, pomegranate and plum skins. This is seriously delicious and one I would love to watch over the coming years.
August, 2023
Moss Wood 2023 Semillon – Marc Malouf – Wine Worth Writing About
Medium straw with lime reflections and a nose of gardenia, pink rose, floral citrus, Piel de Sapo melon, custard apple, yellow plum, sweet snow peas, white pepper and candied ginger.
In the mouth it’s silky, mineral, vibrant and beautifully sculpted with a delicacy and elegance I’ve not yet seen in a Margaret River Semillon. The balance is stunning. Lime, lemonade, rose, melon, apricot, nectarine and bitter almond show with such purity and freshness of flavour and are gripped with the finest of tannins and sizzling minerality. A welcomed savoury note appears in the midpalate and holds over a long tail that seems to have no end. This wine tells a compelling story of Margaret River Semillon and is an outstanding release in my eyes
August, 2023
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2021 Elsa – Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot.com
The third release of this wine that, if you are bored with simple and straightforward Savvys, this is a style which should appeal. Far more interest and complexity than your basic Savvy, it has been deliberately harvested at riper levels than in the past with the grapes given a couple of hours of skin contact. Halfway through fermentation, the juice is racked to oak barrels, 10% of which were new.
Dry herb aromas evident here, with lemon curd notes. Layered and with a lovely creamy stonefruit note – this creamy texture is a highlight of the wine. Stonefruit, citrus and a hint of tropical flavours, it is very well balanced with a finish that really does linger. Drink now for five years, although it would be interesting to see what it looks like even further down the track.
May, 2022
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Moss Wood 2022 Semillon – Jane Faulkner – James Halliday, The Wine Companion
The depth and flesh on this wine at such a young age makes it immediately accessible, but it will last quite some distance too. Today it’s refreshing with upfront fruit, all lemon and white nectarines, lemongrass, some orange peel and grapefruit pith. Powerful yet equally compelling.
August, 2023
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Moss Wood 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon – James Halliday, The Weekend Australian Magazine
It takes only a split second for this wine to establish its greatness in the pantheon of cabernet sauvignons grown around the world, pulsating with sweet fruits and a velvety mouthfeel. This is a cabernet sauvignon to melt a pinot noir addict’s heart.
Drink to 2050
June, 2023
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Drink to 2032
June, 2023
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Moss Wood 2021 Amy’s – James Halliday, The Weekend Australian Magazine
Drink to 2029
June, 2023
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2022 Chardonnay – Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
Mid-straw, bright and inviting. Lifted aromas of grapefruit, white flowers, sweet spice, nougat and green melon. Complex, layered, mouth-filling rich and creamy. There’s a pure drive of white peach, citrus and nutty, complexing oak. Generous, long and quite delicious.
Drink: 2023-2028
June, 2023
Moss Wood 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon – Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
Deep garnet red in the glass, very youthful, inky and opaque. Lovely lifted aromas of cassis, bramble, dried herbs, pencil shavings and nutty oak, wonderfully complex and incredibly evocative. Powerful on the palate, lashings of blackcurrant, mulberry, blackberry and cedar. This is quintessential Margaret River cabernet, not too heavy or angular, just the right amount of sinewy, shapely tannin working superbly with a very pure drive of fruit and delivering fabulous length. Destined for a long and glorious life.
Drink: 2023–2043
May, 2023
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