2021 Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon

Only one Cabernet in the world made the Wine Spectator’s “Top Ten Wine Values of 2023”: the stunning 2021 Vasse Felix Filius from the oldest and still maybe best producer in Australia’s Margaret River. It was in fact their #2 Value of the Year.”

What’s More: It Equals this great Winery’s $165 Icon Cab at $22.50!

The Wine Spectator said:

Margaret River Cabernets are remarkable for their combination of elegant structure and juicy fruit flavors, with the best among them demonstrating a particular finesse. Vasse Felix is a pioneer in the region, commanding more than 50 years of winemaking—and, under the leadership of chief winemaker Virginia Willcock, the wines have never been better. The Filius line of Vasse Felix wines is meant to be approachable while young. For this bottling, Margaret River Cabernet is blended with Malbec from estate vineyards. Willcock employs wild-yeast fermentation in open-top fermenters, resulting in expressive aromatics and soft tannins, followed by 11 months of aging in French oak barrels before blending. When Willcock first started experimenting with indigenous fermentation, what she found was “mind-blowing,” with the wines showing more heart, soul and earth than ever before. “We’re finding that the wines are more naturally sound,” she says. “There is more vibrancy to the fruit.”