Wine Reviews
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…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon – Huon Hooke, huonhooke.com
Full-bodied, rich and fleshy. A perfumed, fragrant wine, which built its aromas the longer it was in the glass. Lovely supple tannins. A superb wine. Published 10 July 2018 Drink 2018–2023
Read ReviewMoss 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…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2015 Merlot – David Bicknell, James Halliday Wine Companion
Dark crimson-red. Ripe blackcurrant, black olive, leaf and dark plum lead this wine to medium-bodied texture with slightly firm gravelly tannins. Good now but probably better with several years. Published 01 August 2018
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon – David Bicknell, James Halliday Wine Companion
Opaque crimson. Strong ripe blackcurrant, hints of blue fruits and cedary overtones. Medium to full-bodied with strong oak support that drives the wine forward, intensifying the tannins and grip. Not now, later. Drink By 2037 Published 01 August 2018
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon – James Halliday, Wine Companion
Its power and drive reflect the quality of the grapes from the 40yo Ribbon Vale Vineyard and the absence of oak. The flavours seem to be dominated by semillon, a thoroughly strange situation given it is the junior partner in the blend An ideal candidate for prolonged cellaring. Published 01…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2015 Merlot – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
An impressive merlot with violets, plums and mulberries on the nose. It leads to a gently grainy palate, which really encapsulates the deep flavors that rest in a supple, approachable structure. Job done. Drink now or hold. Screw cap. Publish Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
A really stylish and suave cabernet here. This has an array of earthy, leafy and lightly spicy aromas. A mid-weight palate that offers attractive rich flavors amid gently grainy tannins. Drink now or hold. Screw cap. Publish Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2017 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
Some grassy, herbal and nettley aromas with guava and gooseberries ahead of lemon-driven citrus. Lots to enjoy now. The palate is smooth and fleshy, delivering a crisp, lively impression. Drink now. Screw cap. Publish Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Moss Wood 2017 Semillon – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
A bright and fresh yet complex young semillon. It has lemons and white nectarines gently dressed in some biscuity and nutty aromas. The palate has bright acid spark and a fleshy smooth build into the finish. Drink now or hold. Screw cap. Publish Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Moss Wood 2017 Amy’s – Ray Jordan, The West Australian
A blend of cabernet merlot malbec and petit verdot. It’s still so young but showing excellent fruit concentration. Lush and sweet with juicy fruitiness as you might expect from such a recent vintage. A wine that you can tuck into over the next few years.
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon – Matthew Jukes, Money Week
Wine of the week: an “everyday posh” red from Australia A rogue Aussie, from one of the finest estates in the country, Ribbon Vales sits in between Moss Wood estate cabernet and the forward-drinking Amy’s cuvée in both flavour and price (both of these wines are featured in my 100…
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Moss Wood 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon – Cameron Douglas MW, camdouglasms.com
Powerful, sophisticated and elegant bouquet of Cabernet. A distinctive fruit maturity is evident from the first intake of aromas. Dark forest berries with blackberry and plum pie then an abundance of oak spices – clove, vanilla and nutmeg; complex and alluring. Dry, full-bodied, rich in flavour and texture. Ripe dark…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon – Fergal Gleeson, Margaret River Region Magazine Winter 2018
Moss Wood cabernet sauvignon is one of the region’s most famous wines. The 2014 vintage achieved stellar scores from wine critics. I think the 2015 is an even better wine. “There’s a strong olive and black fruit presence in the 2015,” says proprietor and winemaker Keith Mugford. “It has floral notes and a…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2015 Merlot – The Australian, Wish MagazineAngus Hughson
This is a ripe and generous merlot expression showcasing blackberry and cedar fruits supported by coffee-scented oak. Dry, mid-weight and quite juicy, it is surprising powerful, tannic and muscular on the palate tor a merlot and finishes with great length. Published June 2018
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Moss Wood 2016 Chardonay – The Australian, Wish Magazine Angus Hughson
A very pure and elegant chardonnay showing nectarine, citrus and oatmeal fruits supported by savoury barrel ferment and vanillin oak. Dry, compact and concentrated with well balanced acidity, it is youthful, bright and still a little closed, although excellent balance and length suggest good ageing potential.
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon – The Australian, Wish Magazine Angus Hughson
A classic Moss Wood cabernet in its reserved, understated style showing ripe mulberry and blackcurrant fruits supported by gravel and cedar complexity and complimented by well integrated new oak. The palate is savoury and well structured, supported by excellent acidity with lovely balance of sweet fruit and tannins.
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Moss Wood 2017 Amy’s – Matthew Jukes, 100 Best Australian Wines 2018/2019
Moss Wood 2017 Amy’s is more precocious than usual and it seems to have realised that it is being released at the same time as the 2015 Estate Cabernet and so it has to distract you from opening any bottles of the Grand Vin by being more come hither than…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon – Matthew Jukes, 100 Best Australian Wines 2018/2019
The word that best sums up 2015 Moss Wood Cabernet is ‘suave’. This is an exceptionally beautiful wine with less exuberance and fruit intensity than the thrilling 2014 but, perhaps, more in the way of fine detail and restraint. Made from 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon – Ray Jordan, The West Australian
I have been having a lot of fun lately. No surprise really, because this is the time of the year when some of the big names start to strut their stuff and I get to taste some of the great wines -not just of Australia but of the world. One…
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