Wine Reviews
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Elsa – “Savvy with Sav Blanc” Ray Jordan, The West Australian
This is a first for Moss Wood and comes from the Ribbon Vale property. It’s sauvignon blanc made in a very modern style. There’s multiple yeast use in the fermentation and a little oak adding complexity and compelling interest on the palate. It has about 10 months in oak before…
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Moss Wood 2019 Semillon – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
Rich, concentrated semillon with lemon zest, ginger, green apple and nutty yeast lees flavours. Youthful wine with plenty of cellaring potential. A serious semillon. Published 4th April, 2020
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Medium to deep, bright red/purple colour. The bouquet is shy and reserved, with toasty oak uppermost, the palate tangy with fresh acidity and medium to full body. The tannins are very soft and rounded, the palate flavour bright and zingy, lively and energised by its acidity. On the other hand,…
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Moss Wood 2017 Pinot Noir – Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2017 Pinot Noir is a 50-50 blend of the two clones planted at Moss Wood: D4V2 and D5. Minty notes accent delicate red fruit on the nose of this light to medium-bodied offering. Silky and fine on the long finish, it should drink well for at least another five…
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Moss Wood 2018 Amy’s – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec and petit verdot. Elegant, supple red with plum, blackberry, sweet herbs, green olive, cedar and spicy oak flavours. A core of sweet fruit gives the wine accessibility, but it has the density and structure to age very well. Published 4th April, 2020
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2018 Amy’s – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
(Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec, petit verdot) Deep, youthfully bright purple/red colour, with a lovely cassis, mulberry and blueberry aroma, the palate rich, essency and fruit-sweet, with stacks of glorious berry cabernet flavour. The tannins are soft and fine-grained, mild-mannered and the wine is already drinking superbly. Blueberry and violet overtones.…
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Moss Wood 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Deep red colour with a purple tinge. The bouquet is shy and closed, with some char-oak aromas plus blackberry, violet and other black fruits, the palate full-bodied and savoury, well-endowed with savoury, fine-grained tannins which run the full length of the palate. A stunning wine in the making. It’s all…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Elsa – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Light straw colour, with an intensely nutty, savoury bouquet with spicy elements, the palate rich and layered and quite driven by its oaky richness. Very attractive flavours, it must be said. The acidity is clean and balanced and the wine is long and maintains interest all the way. Published 1st…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Elsa – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
The first vintage of a new oak-fermented and matured sauvignon blanc that succeeds in taking the variety to new heights. Deliciously fruity wine with passionfruit, guava, lemon zest and ripe apple flavours capped off by an ethereal texture and impeccable sugar-and-acid balance. The oak is evident but subtle. It should…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
Supremely elegant cabernet sauvignon with red and blue fruits, floral, violet, shoe box, cedar, nutmeg and nutty oak flavours. No single flavour dominates creating a delicious medley of appealing characters. Power delivered with subtlety. While it can be appreciated now I’d love to taste it in another decade (or two).…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Elsa – John Lewis, Newcastle Herald
The Moss Wood 2019 Ribbon Vale Elsa is a harmony of fine fruit and judicious oak. It shines lime green-tinted straw and has passionfruit scents and gooseberry front-palate. The middle shows quince, preserved lemon, honeydew melon and subtle cashew oak and the finish slatey acid. Drinkwith: sushi. Ageing: six years…
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Moss Wood 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
A compelling rendition of the variety; the gloriously expressed bouquet shows cassis, dark plum, olive and spicy oak characters with a lovely violet overtone. It’s impressively weighted and dense on the palate, offering terrific fruit intensity and power, while remaining refined and classically structured by fine chalky tannins. Built for…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Elsa – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Exquisitely composed and expressed, the wine shows Granny Smith apple, lemon pith, white flesh nectarine and lime peel characters with a hint of oatmeal complexity. The palate is superbly weighted and concentrated with outstanding definition and purity as well as delicate complexity, brilliantly structured by firm acidity. This is undeniably…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon – Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Marked by notes of ripe cherries, red-skinned plums and hints of cassis, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon was being bottled the day of my visit, so I tasted it from tank. It’s medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, long finish. While previous vintages showed more oak influence, this…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2019 Elsa – Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
Fermented and maturing in one-year-old barrels, the 2019 Elsa Sauvignon Blanc boasts scents of nectarine, vanilla and tangerine. It’s medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing, with more pronounced citrus notes on the lengthy finish. The day I rolled up to Moss Wood, the mobile bottling truck was also there. Having finished the…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2013 Merlot – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2017
This vineyard has been producing some mighty fine merlot of recent years. This is medium bodied with a floral rose petal aroma that is immediately appealing and alluring. The palate is so fine and elegantly balanced with chalky tannins and fine grained oak set off against the sweet succulent fruit.…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2017
Opens on the nose with a powerful chocolaty blackcurrant mix with neat dusty earthy undertones. The palate is rich and supple but with a core of firmish tannin and oak providing ample balance. The natural tannins of this vineyard have been held with restraint to create a very tidy wine.
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Moss Wood 2014 Pinot Noir – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2017
Shows that Margaret River can make some pretty nifty pinot noir. This is light bodied but with some sustained power and inner palate grunt. Fine bony tannins and acid with light cherry and light raspberry fruit nuances. Has a slightly chewy tannin character with quality oak in support. This is…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2020
Impressive cabernet from this vineyard. Shows tremendous structure and poise, which is a feature of the wines from Ribbon Vale. Blackcurrant and bay leaf with a little varietal graphite. The palate is still firm, but with excellent fruit weight supported by a core of tannin and oak that effortlessly takes…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2016 Merlot – Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide 2020
The merlot from this vineyard has gone through a remarkable transition in recent years. Intense vineyard and winemaking management has resulted in softer more approachable tannins contributing to a series of excellent wines. Even in quite muscular years like this, the wine shows excellent flesh and suppleness while retaining structure…
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