Wine Reviews
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2013 Merlot – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
“Exuding plummy, spiced blackberry notes on the nose, with cinnamon stick and hints of violets, this medium to deep garnet-purple 2013 Merlot Ribbon Vale Vineyard is uncomplicated and medium-bodied with a soft and supple palate and a medium length finish.” 85 Points
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2013 Merlot – Huon Hooke – huonhooke.com
Medium to full red/purple hue. The aromas a fresh and pleasant, with red berry aromas and the faintest of mint high-notes. The wine is elegant and medium-bodied, with intensity but not heaviness. The tannins are firm and fine and nicely harmonised. This is quite a classy merlot. 30/1/2016 Drink 2016…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2013 Merlot – Bob Campbell MW – bobcampbell.nz
Fresh, youthful Merlot with bright berry and plum flavours contrasting with spicy oak. Fine fruit and oak tannins give a peppery finish and yet the wine is reasonably accessible with some development potential. Slightly varnish-like oak that might benefit from bottle age. 18/1/2016 Drink 2016 to 2019
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Moss Wood 2014 Amy’s – Bob Campbell MW – bobcampbell.nz
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. A fine, elegant red with dark berry, wood smoke and cedar flavours. Quite tight and youthful, with a strong oak influence. Clear potential for bottle development. Drink 2016 to 2022
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon – Bob Campbell MW – bobcampbell.nz
Dense, intense Cabernet Sauvignon, with bright black berry and cranberry flavours together with a liberal influence of spicy oak. Attractive Cabernet Sauvignon, with in an elegant and quite powerful style. Needs time to develop its full potential
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Moss Wood 2014 Amy’s – Chris Shanahan – Canberra Times – March 2016
Could there be a juicier, more seductive cabernet blend? I doubt it. Moss Wood puts a friendly, smiling face on what can be an austere blend. Led by cabernet sauvignon, Amy’s beguiles with its joyous, sweet, berry-laden aroma. The fleshy, deep palate reflects this vibrant fruitiness. However, serious, grippy tannins…
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Moss Wood 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon – The Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine
Reviews: The Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE tasting panel – Peter Bourne, Nick Bulleid MW, Andrew Caillard MW, Peter Forrestal, Sally Harper and Huon Hooke – rated the 1999 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon third in a line up of 63 outstanding cabernet sauvignons which they tasted for their Top 20 Cabernet Sauvignons.…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon – The Wine Magazine
The Wine Magazine puts Moss Wood Cabernet in Australia’s Top 5. The panel of Max Allen, Peter Bourne, Andrew Caillard, Peter Forrestal Huon Hooke, Lyndey Milan and Jeremy Oliver tasted the latest vintage of the country’s 32 best cabernets as part of the process of determining the Top 20. They then tasted…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon – Decanter
Decanter.com’s Wine Finder Smokey and rich with lots of tannin. 4 stars
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Moss Wood 1993 Chardonnay – Decanter
Decanter.com’s Wine Finder Pale gold in colour with quite a hard nutty nose. Nice tropical fruit flavours with a slight edge of salty acidity towards the finish. 3 stars
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1993 Chardonnay – Huon Hooke & Mark Shield’s 94-95 Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide
Huon Hooke and Mark Shield’s 94-95 Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide said of the 1993 Moss Wood Chardonnay, ‘a deceptive wine that grows in the glass and blossoms with breathing. It’s a class act with quality French oak and some buttery overtones. The palate is impressively arid with tight structure and a big finish…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1993 Chardonnay – the British magazine, Wine
The 1993 Chardonnay was awarded a silver medal at the 1994 International Wine Challenge conducted by the British magazine, Wine.
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1997 Chardonnay – Decanter
Decanter.com’s Wine Finder Toasty nose, with a mouthfilling palate of buttery fruit. 3 stars
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2003 Chardonnay – Divine Magazine
Review: Divine Magazine – page 70 – October 1, 2005 Some Margaret River producers have turned their attention to making finer, more acid-driven chardonnays that are in vogue with some sections of the media and market. Some of the resulting wines have worked; others have not, because they have forgone…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2003 Chardonnay – Ray Jordan – The West Australian Changing Tastes
Review: Ray Jordon from The West Australian Changing Tastes – 25 July 2004 Beautiful subtle smells of vanillin, creamy lees, mineral and savoury nuances with a keen slice of grapefruit and citrus. The palate is tight and quite lean with some obvious oak evident but with impressive depth and length of fruit. Long…
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Moss Wood 2010 Chardonnay – Jancis Robinson (JH) – jancisrobinson.com 26 Jan 2012
Cedary nose and a touch of coconut. Fermented and aged 17 months in French oak, only 30% malolactic to retain acidity. Really creamy on the palate. A bright, lively but still very young wine with an attractive pear-like graininess. Long, minerally finish and marked intensity overall. (JH)
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2015 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon – Ralph Kyte Powell, The Age
“Wine Guide: Wine of the Week” – The Age, Feb 2016 Value Good A subtle, aromatic Margaret River white blend, mellowed by the barrel. Herb, lemonlime and fig-like fruit. Ageing? Drink over two years. Food idea Pan-fried salmon with salad.
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Moss Wood 2015 Semillon – Bob Campbell MW, “Cellar Talk wines” – blog.bobcampbell.nz
“Super Semillon” Bright, fresh and yet surprisingly accessible Semillon with wild flower, toast, citrus, orange zest, apple and spice flavours. The wine has a perfect balance of alcohol sweetness and fruity acidity giving a pleasantly drying and lengthy finish. It promises to age well. Aging: now-2027 Food match: Pan-fried snapper…
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Moss Wood 1998 Chardonnay – Wine Advocate #127 Feb 2000 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The 1998 Chardonnay (14.7% alcohol) is an explosive wine, offering copious quantities of power, fruit, and body. Huge in the mouth, with a blockbuster finish, this leesy, layered, super-concentrated wine is a dazzling example of what Australian Chardonnay can be. For its size, it possesses remarkable delineation and vibrancy. Drink…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2001 Chardonnay – Wine Advocate #143 Oct 2002 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
This is a beautifully elegant offering. The 2000 Chardonnay reveals complex aromas of leesy, smoky hazelnuts intermixed with citrus and pear scents. Long, rich, spicy, intense, pure, and concentrated, it should drink well for 3-4 years.
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