Wine Reviews
Moss Wood 2022 Semillon – Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
2022 is a year that locals are raving about in Margaret River, but then there are people on this planet who have lived long and fulfilling lives and during that time, have never seen a dud vintage in the region. Their scale goes from very good to outstanding, it seems.…
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Moss Mood Ribbon Vale 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon – Edward Agg, The Cellar Post
It’s a fine-boned, finely structured, Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon this year (2019) and yet for all the fineness it’s got some grunt about it. Nose – Quite powerful, escapes the glass easily. Cassis and blackberry, red currant freshness, spicy cedar, tobacco and leathery notes. Palate – Medium bodied…
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Moss Wood 2020 Chardonnay – Edward Agg, The Cellar Post
I’m ending 2021 with the Moss Wood Chardonnay 2020. A Chardonnay with serious swagger Nose – Yellow peach, ripe nectarine, dried pineapple, key lime pie and cashew. Rather seductive Palate – Rich, intense, and layered with yellow peach and nectarine, vanilla, sweet oak spice and cutting acidity before tailing off…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Merlot – Edward Agg, The Cellar Post
Moss Wood Merlot 2018, good vintage for Margaret River by all accounts and evidenced on this showing. Rich and concentrated red and black fruits on the nose, dark cherry and raspberry, tobacco-like spice and coffee notes too balance the fruit nicely. Medium+ on the palate, great weight and texture here,…
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Moss Wood 2020 Semillon – Edward Agg, The Cellar Post
Moss Wood Semillon 2020, a ballsy and rich release and I don’t mind that at all. The nose is loaded with tropical fruit, papaya and pineapple, but clean with a green apple and floral prettiness to it. The palate’s all about richness and intensity, it’s everywhere all at once, with…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – Edward Agg, The Cellar Post
Moss Wood ‘Ribbon Vale’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Saturday lunch and dinner sorted, with an outside chance of Sunday brunch getting a look in… Might have to open two The nose is loaded with dense cassis and mulberry notes, ripe black fruit, leather and cigar box, dusty earth too, lots going on.…
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Moss Wood 2019 Pinot Noir – Edward Agg, The Cellar Post
Pinot Noir, Moss Wood 2019, Margaret River. Yes please. Seriously moreish stuff this. The nose is all ripe red berries, peak summer strawberries and raspberries, rhubarb, florals, creamy, rounding oak spice and flecks of sweet vanilla throughout. The palate follows suite with equal quality. Juicy red berries lead, a core…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Merlot – Edward Agg, The Cellar Post
Merlot is such an underrated variety. Just saying Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot 2019. Nose – Bright, deep and dark, blackberry, plum, twiggy herbs, lavender et al with a mineral edge, graphite? (Is that even a smell?), pencils perhaps. It has a very adult vibe. None of the nonchalant ‘look…
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Moss Wood 2021 Semillon – Edward Agg, The Cellar Post
Last night’s Semi action, Moss Wood 2021 Nose – Charged with green apple and pear, dried pineapple, passion fruit, white florals and a savoury, calming, grassy quality. Palate – Driven and zesty yet rich with a lingering spice. Crisp green apple, pear, pineapple again, honey roundness, goes towards tropical, acid…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2021 Elsa – Edward Agg, The Cellar Post
Sauvignon Blanc, Moss Wood Elsa 2021, very nice. Sauvignon Blanc with a bit of swag. Nose – Smokey white peach, guava and gooseberry with a creamy white floral roundness and sprinkle of oak spice Palate – White grapefruit, peach, gooseberry and green mango, richly textured and tightly packed, bright acid…
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Moss Wood 2020 Pinot Noir – Edward Agg, The Cellar Post
Quality MR PN here. Complex aromas of crushed raspberries and dark cherries, dried herbs, clove, cinnamon, and sweet earth with a rounding, super subtle, vanilla creaminess. The palate offers great structure, balance, and acidity. Ripe red berries, dark cherry, ample savoury spice, polished fine tannins, expansive on the finish. It’s…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2020 Pinot Noir – Casey Bryan, Travelling Corkscrew
Say hello to the newly released 2020 Moss Wood Pinot Noir retailing at approximately $75.You don’t get a huge amount of Pinot out of Margaret River (WA) and of the ones you do, Moss Wood definitely know how to grow Pinot in the area and have been since the 70s.A…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2022 Semillon – James Suckling, jamesuckling.com
Sliced apples, crushed stones, thyme, lemons and white grapefruits on the nose. Tangy, mineral and compact, with a medium to full body. Weighty and solidly structured. Drink or hold. Screw cap. October, 2022
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2021 Elsa – James Suckling, jamesuckling.com
White grapefruits, sliced apples, lemons, salted almonds and biscuits on the nose. Creamy, textured and layered, with a medium body and vibrant acidity. Lengthy finish. Drink now. Screw cap. October, 2022
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2020 Pinot Noir – James Suckling, jamesuckling.com
Perfumed aromas of red cherries, baked strawberries, black tea and overturned earth. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Tight structure. Earthy and herbal with bright acidity. Drink now. Screw cap. October, 2022
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Merlot – James Suckling, jamesuckling.com
Lots of velvet texture to this, with a medium body, chocolate, berry, and white pepper. Medium-bodied with a tight texture and delicious finish. Shows subtle merlot character and an attractive mouthfeel. Drink now. Screw cap. October, 2022
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Moss Wood 2020 Amy’s – James Suckling, jamesuckling.com
Blackcurrants, blackberries, flowers and lead pencil on the nose. Full-bodied with tangy fruit as well as a orange peel and walnut undertone. Tight and focused at the finish. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, malbec, merlot, and petit verdot. Drinkable, but better in 2024. Screw cap. October, 2022
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Moss Wood 2021 Chardonnay – James Suckling, jamesuckling.com
Peaches, white grapefruits, baked apples, vanilla pods and lemon pie. Buttery and full-bodied yet fresh. Delicious cream notes at the end. Drink now. Screw cap. October, 2022
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2021 Chardonnay – James Suckling, jamesuckling.com
This has aromas of spiced pears, pie crust, white peaches, roasted almonds and salted butter. It’s medium- to full-bodied with bright acidity and elegant, driven layers. Fantastic freshness and complexity with subtle spice and saline notes to the bright white fruit. Drink or hold. Screw cap. October, 2022
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Moss Wood 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon – James Suckling, jamesuckling.com
Ripe berries, terra cotta, black ink, crushed stone, oyster shell, and moss on the nose. Medium-bodied with a lovely balance and finesse to the tannins that are nicely integrated and give a long and persistent finish. So drinkable and attractive. Drink now or hold. Screw cap. October, 2022
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