Wine Reviews
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – James Suckling
Deep aromas of blackberries, blueberries, dark chocolate, potpourri, baking spices, mulberries and rhubarb tart. The midweight palate has finely tuned, mouthwatering tannins and generous texture. Soft, mineral finish with plenty of flesh underneath. Excellent lift. Drinking well but has aging potential. Delicious. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2022 Merlot – James Suckling
Perfumed aromas of plums, violets, black cherries, red apples, blueberry bush and potpourri. The midweight palate has firmly framed tannins and balanced acidity, leading into a tactile, structured finish with a really mouthwatering and mineral-edged close. Bright, lifted and built to age with a touch of freshness. Drink or hold.…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2022 Elsa – James Suckling
This is a richly flavored, leesy chardonnay. Oatmeal, quince paste, bitter almond and nectarine. Mid-weighted and expansive. The lees handling is a bit overdone. The finish is peaty, blown out and oaky. Drink or hold.
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2022 Chardonnay -James Suckling
This is a contrarian approach to chardonnay, distinctively forward and fruity, reminiscent of older school Australiana. Attractively so, at least for those seeking respite from the linear, mineral pungency of more contemporary expressions. Mid-weighted. A blast of creamed cashew, nougatine, white peach and dried hay, melds with vanillin oak. Salacious,…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Chardonnay – James Suckling
Quite bold and generous with aromas of yellow apples, preserved lemons, struck match, baking spices and pastry. The midweight palate has a creamy texture and balanced acidity that leads into a rather traditional, albeit tasty, style. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
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Moss Wood 2022 Pinot Noir – James Suckling
Perfumed with high-toned aromas of blood oranges, cranberries, potpourri, autumn leaves and dried herbs. The midweight palate has firmly framed yet finely tuned tannins and lovely notes of dried strawberries, rose hips, citrus peel and hibiscus. Atypical for Margaret River but classic pinot. From vines planted in 1976. Drink or…
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Moss Wood 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – James Suckling
Plush, perfumed aromas of red and black currants, black cherries, spices, graphite, purple flowers, crushed blackberries and violets. Finely tuned tannins and bright acidity lead into a midweight, fruit-driven palate with almost silky texture and no heaviness. Tightly wound with some early-drinking generosity and plenty of polish. 92% cabernet sauvignon,…
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Moss Wood 2023 Semillon – James Suckling
This is exceptional semillon, made with a stylistic nod to white Grave as much as fealty to Margaret River’s oath of immaculate ripeness, melded to a saline pop of freshness. Full-weighted, yet light on its feet. Some unresolved CO2 is as effective as the drag of acidity in promoting…
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Moss Wood 2023 Amy’s – James Suckling
Perfumed, deeply brooding and floral aromas of crushed blackberries, raspberries, dark cherries and potpourri with blueberry compote, baking spices, bitter chocolate and violets. The medium-bodied palate has a silky texture, finely tuned tannins and real depth of fruit with mineral notes and a vibrant finish. A blend of 75% cabernet…
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Moss Wood 2024 Chardonnay – James Suckling
Generous, rounded aromas of lemon confit, honeysuckle, beeswax, lanolin, pastry, grapefruit and salted nuts. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, but don’t be turned off by the ripeness. There’s great tension and purity with a mineral drive underneath the textural, creamy and very giving finish. Typical of the vintage, balancing…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – Ciao Magazine, Winsor Dobbin
If you have a special occasion to celebrate, or someone who deserves a treat then this excellent Bordeaux-style blend would be an excellent choice if you have cash to splash. From one of the best producers in Margaret River this is a complex and rewarding wine that would grace any…
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Moss Wood 2023 Chardonnay – Rob Geddes MW
This wine was included in the 2025 Masters of Wine exam which means it is regarded by them as a classic example of the regional varietal style, so I was excited having the chance to taste it among a wide array of Margaret River Chardonnay with both the “classic” concept…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Elsa – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Bright light yellow colour; complex toasty, nutty bouquet, evidencing barrel fermentation, the palate following on with this theme with savoury dryness, super-intense flavour and a very dry, energetic and lingering finish. The oak is very well handled. A superb wine in the white Bordeaux style.
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – The Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin
I taste in batches of six, pouring each glass, gassing the bottles and working my way through the flight. Today, this 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon was poured in glass number five, and so it has had some time to breathe. Upon pouring, the nose was so abundantly, luxuriatingly steeped in graphite,…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Chardonnay – The Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin
The 2024 Ribbon Vale Chardonnay leads with pineapple lumps and freshly cut pineapple, crushed nuts and a creamy texture on the middle palate. The pink grapefruit acidity is prodigious and works to counterbalance the exotic fruit, which in the end, makes for a balanced and powerful wine. This is a…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Elsa – The Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin
The 2024 Elsa leads with elderflower and lychee, lime zest and lavender soap. In the mouth, the wine is full of flavor and super intense—it feels quite exotic as compared to previous years, with a finish that moves toward waxy and floral. The season has soaked up the oak, which…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – Cassandra Charlick, Decanter
Still a baby of a wine, tightly bundled, but goodness: the presence is there. Toasty oak wraps the fruit, yet it’s well matched to the power of 2022. Red fruit laced with aniseed, a graphite through line and warm spice – just a pinch of vanilla. The palate is like…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot
Exceptional purity to the 2022 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon as it radiates with blackcurrant, warm slate, gravel and earthy aromas. It is a fuller-flavoured vintage but retains the estate signature of finesse with powerful, sweet cassis and red earth flavours with a not unwelcome touch of mint. Mid weight and…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Chardonnay – Winsor Dobbin, Wine of the Week
There are some very impressive chardonnay releases coming out of Margaret River right now – and this is up there with best of them. There is plenty happening on the palate of this single-vineyard release, but it also has a touch of the supermodel about it; shiny without a hair…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Chardonnay – Wine Pilot, Ken Gargett
Ripening took place over a slightly shorter period than this region usually sees. Yields were down but quality was up. This is the fourth vintage of the Ribbon Vale Chardy and it has established itself as a fine addition to the range. The wine saw nine months maturation in French…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – James Suckling
Deep aromas of blackberries, blueberries, dark chocolate, potpourri, baking spices, mulberries and rhubarb tart. The midweight palate has finely tuned, mouthwatering tannins and generous texture. Soft, mineral finish with plenty of flesh underneath. Excellent lift. Drinking well but has aging potential. Delicious. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2022 Merlot – James Suckling
Perfumed aromas of plums, violets, black cherries, red apples, blueberry bush and potpourri. The midweight palate has firmly framed tannins and balanced acidity, leading into a tactile, structured finish with a really mouthwatering and mineral-edged close. Bright, lifted and built to age with a touch of freshness. Drink or hold.…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2022 Elsa – James Suckling
This is a richly flavored, leesy chardonnay. Oatmeal, quince paste, bitter almond and nectarine. Mid-weighted and expansive. The lees handling is a bit overdone. The finish is peaty, blown out and oaky. Drink or hold.
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2022 Chardonnay -James Suckling
This is a contrarian approach to chardonnay, distinctively forward and fruity, reminiscent of older school Australiana. Attractively so, at least for those seeking respite from the linear, mineral pungency of more contemporary expressions. Mid-weighted. A blast of creamed cashew, nougatine, white peach and dried hay, melds with vanillin oak. Salacious,…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Chardonnay – James Suckling
Quite bold and generous with aromas of yellow apples, preserved lemons, struck match, baking spices and pastry. The midweight palate has a creamy texture and balanced acidity that leads into a rather traditional, albeit tasty, style. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Pinot Noir – James Suckling
Perfumed with high-toned aromas of blood oranges, cranberries, potpourri, autumn leaves and dried herbs. The midweight palate has firmly framed yet finely tuned tannins and lovely notes of dried strawberries, rose hips, citrus peel and hibiscus. Atypical for Margaret River but classic pinot. From vines planted in 1976. Drink or…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – James Suckling
Plush, perfumed aromas of red and black currants, black cherries, spices, graphite, purple flowers, crushed blackberries and violets. Finely tuned tannins and bright acidity lead into a midweight, fruit-driven palate with almost silky texture and no heaviness. Tightly wound with some early-drinking generosity and plenty of polish. 92% cabernet sauvignon,…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2023 Semillon – James Suckling
This is exceptional semillon, made with a stylistic nod to white Grave as much as fealty to Margaret River’s oath of immaculate ripeness, melded to a saline pop of freshness. Full-weighted, yet light on its feet. Some unresolved CO2 is as effective as the drag of acidity in promoting…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2023 Amy’s – James Suckling
Perfumed, deeply brooding and floral aromas of crushed blackberries, raspberries, dark cherries and potpourri with blueberry compote, baking spices, bitter chocolate and violets. The medium-bodied palate has a silky texture, finely tuned tannins and real depth of fruit with mineral notes and a vibrant finish. A blend of 75% cabernet…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2024 Chardonnay – James Suckling
Generous, rounded aromas of lemon confit, honeysuckle, beeswax, lanolin, pastry, grapefruit and salted nuts. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, but don’t be turned off by the ripeness. There’s great tension and purity with a mineral drive underneath the textural, creamy and very giving finish. Typical of the vintage, balancing…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – Ciao Magazine, Winsor Dobbin
If you have a special occasion to celebrate, or someone who deserves a treat then this excellent Bordeaux-style blend would be an excellent choice if you have cash to splash. From one of the best producers in Margaret River this is a complex and rewarding wine that would grace any…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2023 Chardonnay – Rob Geddes MW
This wine was included in the 2025 Masters of Wine exam which means it is regarded by them as a classic example of the regional varietal style, so I was excited having the chance to taste it among a wide array of Margaret River Chardonnay with both the “classic” concept…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Elsa – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Bright light yellow colour; complex toasty, nutty bouquet, evidencing barrel fermentation, the palate following on with this theme with savoury dryness, super-intense flavour and a very dry, energetic and lingering finish. The oak is very well handled. A superb wine in the white Bordeaux style.
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – The Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin
I taste in batches of six, pouring each glass, gassing the bottles and working my way through the flight. Today, this 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon was poured in glass number five, and so it has had some time to breathe. Upon pouring, the nose was so abundantly, luxuriatingly steeped in graphite,…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Chardonnay – The Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin
The 2024 Ribbon Vale Chardonnay leads with pineapple lumps and freshly cut pineapple, crushed nuts and a creamy texture on the middle palate. The pink grapefruit acidity is prodigious and works to counterbalance the exotic fruit, which in the end, makes for a balanced and powerful wine. This is a…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Elsa – The Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin
The 2024 Elsa leads with elderflower and lychee, lime zest and lavender soap. In the mouth, the wine is full of flavor and super intense—it feels quite exotic as compared to previous years, with a finish that moves toward waxy and floral. The season has soaked up the oak, which…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – Cassandra Charlick, Decanter
Still a baby of a wine, tightly bundled, but goodness: the presence is there. Toasty oak wraps the fruit, yet it’s well matched to the power of 2022. Red fruit laced with aniseed, a graphite through line and warm spice – just a pinch of vanilla. The palate is like…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon – Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot
Exceptional purity to the 2022 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon as it radiates with blackcurrant, warm slate, gravel and earthy aromas. It is a fuller-flavoured vintage but retains the estate signature of finesse with powerful, sweet cassis and red earth flavours with a not unwelcome touch of mint. Mid weight and…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Chardonnay – Winsor Dobbin, Wine of the Week
There are some very impressive chardonnay releases coming out of Margaret River right now – and this is up there with best of them. There is plenty happening on the palate of this single-vineyard release, but it also has a touch of the supermodel about it; shiny without a hair…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2024 Chardonnay – Wine Pilot, Ken Gargett
Ripening took place over a slightly shorter period than this region usually sees. Yields were down but quality was up. This is the fourth vintage of the Ribbon Vale Chardy and it has established itself as a fine addition to the range. The wine saw nine months maturation in French…
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