Wine Reviews
Moss Wood 2019 Pinot Noir – Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
I’m sure that the team at Moss Wood are sick and tired of the ‘does Pinot Noir work in Margaret River?’ debate. No question that there are better regions, more suited to the glories of this wonderful variety, but in the end, it all depends on what is in the…
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Moss Wood 2020 Chardonnay-Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
This is an exciting Chardy from Moss Wood (aren’t they all?). Scintillating colour with the greens mixing with a pale sunrise. This is young, for me at this stage, a little too young. Notes of limes and lemons, some ginger. Good oak integration adding to the complexity. A ripe style…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon-Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
The Ribbon Vale wines always raise the dreaded debate about ‘2nd labels’. I know that they are not 2nd wines at all, but I am also aware that a lot of winelovers see them as that. The best argument is what is in the bottle and I have no doubt…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Merlot – Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
Merlot may not have the overwhelming popularity it did some years ago but it still has many fans. This one was handpicked into small, open fermenters, hand-plunged three times a day before ten days on skins. Then to closed fermenters and pumped over thrice daily. Multiple yeasts were used before…
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Moss Wood 2021 Semillon – Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
Moss Wood in Margaret River has been making Semillon for over four decades, and it has a loyal following. Not always as consistent as their other wines, but, as they say in the classics, when it is good, it is very good. The style has seen variations over time and…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2020 Elsa – Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot
Some of my compatriots in the wine writing game are not the biggest fans of full worked Sauvignon Blanc, but I am not one of them. Actually I think these wines can be some of the best white wines in the world when done right, as can be seen in…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2019 Pinot Noir – Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot
Great to see Moss Wood Pinot Noir in such fine form in 2019 with the cooler vintage clearly working in its favour to produce a standout vintage and potentially a new high water mark for this label – only time will tell. A lightish Pinot colour, not such a bad…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2020 Chardonnay-Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot
Bright mid straw in colour, this is a typically punchy Moss Wood Chardonnay that is a little raw right now but everything is in place to provide serious drinking pleasure in the coming years. Fruit is powerful with a mix of nectarine and apricot lathered in toasty oak which brings…
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Moss Wood 2021 Semillon-Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot
Great to see Moss Wood sticking with Semillon after all these years. And that perseverance pays off with wines which are always interesting and food friendly styles. This is a big wine from 2021 that weighs in at 14.5% alcohol but still has the acid balance which should see it…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon-Angus Hughson, Wine Pilot
A real Claret or Bordeaux style here from Moss Wood thanks to its elegance, focus and good structure. Only moderate ruby in colour, yet immediately it shows a crystal clear expression of cool climate Cabernet Sauvignon thanks to fragrant red currant, blackcurrant, leaf and cedar all wrapped up in a…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Merlot-Angus Hughson, Wine-Pilot
Moss Wood’s Ribbon Vale Merlot is making a name for itself as one of the country’s finest for this varietal in a good season, although the wines are always strongly varietal examples. The 2019 edition is a lightly framed and pretty style of Margaret River Merlot boasting fruit pastille ,…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Merlot – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
Bright, vibrant merlot with Black Doris plum, red berry, tamarillo and pomegranate supported by assertive acidity and fine, ripe tannins. Good cellaring potential. Benefits from aeration. Published December 2021
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2020 Chardonnay – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
Concentrated chardonnay with grapefruit, citrus, struck-flint, peach, stone fruit, wood smoke, almond and marzipan as the more prominent flavours. Crisp, mouth-watering acidity suggests cellaring potential and makes it a little closed right now. A high-energy chardonnay. Drink 2021-2028 Published December 2021
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2020 Elsa – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
Sauvignon Blanc with 10% Semillon, fermented and matured for nine months in oak. Rich, weighty wine with guava, passion fruit, lemongrass and subtle, spicy oak flavours supported by fine tannins and fresh acidity. A singular Sauvignon. Drink 2021-2025 Published December 2021
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2019 Pinot Noir – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
Moderately light, peppery pinot noir with cherry, gunpowder, violet, floral and spicy oak flavours. Nice purity and subtle power demonstrated by a lingering finish. A distinctive wine that needs a little bottle age to show its full potential. Drink 2021-2028 More Reviews Moss Wood 2019 Pinot Noir – Bob Campbell,…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2021 Semillon – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
Rich, ripe and vibrant Semillon with citrus, lemon curd, lime zest and a suggestion of crushed fennel. A weighty, high-energy wine with an appealing hint of bitterness on the finish. Clearly a long-distance runner, although it can be appreciated now. A very serious Semillon. Published December 2021
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
Cabernet Sauvignon with 3% each of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. Cabernet Sauvignon varietal character shines through with cassis, black berry and cedar with a touch of mint and a hint of wood smoke. A tight, elegant wine, which promises to reveal even greater complexity with bottle age. Drink 2021-2039…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Merlot – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2022
A vintage that produced some spellbinding wines, and this is right up there with some of the best. This is high-class merlot displaying power and poise. The structure and combination of oak, fruit and tannin is excellent. Leafy fruit with a trace of black fruits and dark plum. The palate…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2022
Such a beautifully balanced cabernet. The key to this vineyard has always been tannin management. There’s a minerally, slightly ironstone character threading through it with leafy blackcurrant and slightly back olive nuances. Dry, savoury finish with a touch of bay leaf. Cellar: 15 years Published November, 2021
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2019 Pinot Noir – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2022
Moss Wood was one of the first in Margaret River to make a pinot noir – that was the famous 1981 vintage. This is an example of how the cooler vintages can work in favour of these varieties. Aromas of cherry with a mix of dried herbs and the faintest…
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