Wine Reviews
Moss Wood 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2022
As I suspected in anticipation, a great wine from a great vintage. This is as close to perfection as it gets from one of the great estates of Margaret River. Classical medium-weight in that understated Moss Wood way. Perfectly integrated oak and fine chalky tannins for support. Leafy cabernet notes on…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2020 Elsa – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2022
This is a modern old-world take on sauvignon blanc. There’s multiple yeast use in the fermentation and a little oak adding complexity and adding to the interest on the palate. It has about 10 months in oak before bottling, with just a light fining. It’s atypical of Aussie savvies and…
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Moss Wood 2021 Semillon – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2022
This wine always has me tearing my hair out – because when you taste it you keep asking why more don’t make a straight varietal Semillon in this pure and pristine style. Delicious with almost sweet primary characters balanced by a crisp powdery acidity. The palate is bright and lively with…
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Moss Wood 1990 Cabernet Sauvignon – Erin Larkin, tastingbook.com
Here is barnyard. Steed, dried straw, leather, spice. Sunshine at dawn and dew on the grass. This inspires and enlightens, and, by F, it’s good. Length. Persistence. Endurance. Wow. Published November, 2021 1990 MW Cab Sauv – Erin Larkin – November 2021
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Merlot – Mike Bennie, WAGFG Wine Awards 2021 – TOP 25!
WAGFG Awards, 2021 – Brilliant red shining a light on merlot outside monochromatic, plush, plummy styles. Sappy cassis, tomato leaf, raspberry and bay leaf all in play. And though it has medium weight, it feels ultra-savoury, and is cinched with fine, lacy tannins instead of losing form and softening. An…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Merlot – Fergal Gleeson, Great Wine Blog
Moss Wood makes a serious Merlot. One of Australia’s best in fact. Merlot in this country is usually the minor party in a Cabernet blend or if a single varietal it’s usually a ‘Tale of Yellowtail’ (a mass produced red aimed at novice drinkers). The Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Merlot – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
This fresh, mid-weight merlot has good purity, with red plum and mulberry aromas and flavors. The crisp tannins are precisely cut and deliver vibrant res-plum flavours. Give this a year or two. Try from 2024. Screwcap.
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Moss Wood 2020 Semillon – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
A very fresh, lemony nose and palate here. This is pure semillon that strikes a sweet spot of ripeness. Holds so fresh on the palate thanks to zesty acidity. Gently layered finish. Drink or hold. Screwcap
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Moss Wood 2019 Amy’s – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
Perfumed notes of wild raspberries, fresh plums, violets, lemon peel, black pepper, sage and star anise. Medium-bodied with bright acidity and silky tannins. Vibrant and savory with a delicious finish. Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec and petit verdot. Drink now. Screw Cap.
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
Fragrant nose of lavender, blackberry leaves, blackcurrants, cloves, vanilla and mint chocolate. It’s full bodied with firm, seamless tannins and vibrant acidity. Excellent structure and balance. Delicious already, but excellent cellaring potential. Drink or hold. Screwcap.
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
“A rich and concentrated, single-vineyard cabernet that has aromas of blackcurrants and blackberries with cedary overtones, as well as dark-leaf roasting herbs. The palate is subtly creamy and has a sleek, fine-grained tannin feel. This has impressive depth and purity with intense red and dark berries holding long. Drink or…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – Erin Larkin, Top 10 Great Reds, Halliday Wine Companion
“We live in hallowed times: the ’18 cabernets from Margaret River are being released into the wild… there’s never been a better time to be alive. Concentrated, fine, pedigree cabernet with explosive, low-down torque that drags the flavours over the palate into the interminably long finish. Epic. Will live as…
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Moss Wood 2018 Pinot Noir – Justin Keay, TheBuyer.net
Light and well balanced, this is a fruit-driven wine with predominantly red fruit and a surprisingly rich middle palate supported by good oak and balanced tannins. Very distinctive Margaret River Pinot. Published April 2021
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Moss Wood 2020 Semillon – Justin Keay, TheBuyer.net
The first wine I’ve tasted produced anywhere from that fateful year is actually a real cracker, with a light almost ethereal nose and palate which widens a few hours after opening to reveal green apple, pear and sherbet flavours. Very young obviously but the potential for real development here is…
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Moss Wood 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – Justin Keay, TheBuyer.net
Still very young, this is a remarkably layered and complex Cab, with red and dark berry flavours supported by soft oak and warm tannins. Very dark coloured and (. . .) well priced for such sophistication. Published April 2021
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Moss Wood 2019 Amy’s – Justin Keay, TheBuyer.net
Baby sister to Moss Wood’s iconic Cabernet, this has been dubbed “Australia’s best value red” and you can taste why immediately: dry, deep dark cassis, great wood integration and long palate persistence make this a steal (. . .). Published April 2021
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Moss Wood 2019 Chardonnay – Justin Keay, TheBuyer.net
Youthful yes, but this has a wonderful depth of flavour and character I wasn’t expecting. Perfectly balanced, apple, pear and honeysuckle flavours supported by light oak. Destined to mature wonderfully, if you have the patience. Published April 2021
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
Intense, dense cabernet sauvignon with ripe cassis, blueberry, violet, black berry, wood-smoke and spicy French oak flavours. A sumptuous, almost decadent wine that is built for the long-haul but is dangerously accessible now. Incredibly concentrated. Published April 2021
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
The colour is very deep red/purple and there are rich, ripe berry fruits on the bouquet, blackberry to dark plum with dark chocolate and cocoa powder overtones, while the palate is full-bodied, rich and dense, with masses of drying tannins. Fabulous concentration and balance. The style is of a riper…
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