Wine Reviews
Moss Wood 2001 Chardonnay – Wine Advocate #148 Aug 2003 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
From a drought year in Margaret River, the 2001 Chardonnay exhibits tremendous texture in addition to a perfume of white peaches intermixed with hazelnuts, minerals, and orange rind. It smells like a top-class Puligny-Montrachet from the likes of Domaine Leflaive. With good acidity, medium to full body, great fruit purity…
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Moss Wood 2008 Chardonnay – Wine Advocate #191 Oct 2010 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
The 2008 Chardonnay was barrel fermented in new oak and about 2/3 underwent malo-lactic. Displaying pronounced aromas of pineapple pastry, passion fruit, green mango and a touch of oatmeal, this is a rich, fat, concentrated, full bodied style with a very long, exotic fruit finish. Seductive now, it should drink…
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Moss Wood 2009 Chardonnay – eRobertParker.com #196 Aug 2011 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
The 2009 Chardonnay begins with complex wild, yeasty / savory aromas emitting notes of yeast extract, toasted almonds, baking bread and crushed cashews over-spiced apple slices, white peaches and orange blossom. Full-bodied, concentrated and opulent in the mouth, it has layers of toast, nut and stone fruit flavors with a…
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Moss Wood 2010 Chardonnay – eRobertParker.com #202 Aug 2012 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
The 2010 Chardonnay is scented of peach kernels, yeast extract, toast, ginger and crushed almonds over a core of ripe apricots and warm apple slices. Full-bodied, rich and seductively silky, it fills the mouth with complex savory and ripe stone fruit flavors with a great acid line and a very…
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Moss Wood 2011 Chardonnay – eRobertParker.com #208 Aug 2013 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
The 2011 Chardonnay possesses a lovely, tropical scented nose with notes of pink guava and pineapple over hints of butterscotch, cashews and honey-drizzled apricots plus a touch of toasty oak. Medium to full-bodied and richly fruited in the mouth, it has a silken texture and tons of tropical and stone…
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Moss Wood 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker.com Wine Advocate #173 Oct 2007 – Jay S Miller
The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon “Moss Wood Vineyard” received the same oak treatment. Although excellent, it comes off as being more structured, firmer, and less generous. There are excellent flavors but the finish is slightly compact. Perhaps extended cellaring will round out the 2005 but the 2004 is a much safer…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2002 Cabernet Merlot – eRobertParker.com Wine Advocate #155 Oct 2004 – Lisa Perrotti-Brown
The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Ribbon Vale Vineyard (60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc) reveals a deep ruby color along with a Bordeaux-like fragrance of herbs, loamy soil, red and black currants, cranberries, and spice box. This attractive, fresh, light but well-balanced red will drink well for 4-5…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Ribbon Vale 2007 Cabernet Merlot – eRobertParker.com Wine Advocate #191 Oct 2010 – Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Deep garnet colored with a touch of purple in the rim, the 2007 Ribbon Vale Cabernet Merlot displays aromas of dried Chinese plum, warm cranberries, duck fat, soy and a whiff of cedar. Structured by medium-high acidity and a medium level of finely grained tannins, this medium to full bodied…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2010 Cabernet Merlot – eRobertParker.com #208 Aug 2013 – Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Medium to deep garnet-purple color, the 2010 Ribbon Vale Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot entices with a lovely nose of crushed black currants juicy black plums and mulberries with hints of dried Mediterranean herbs, pencil shavings, aged meat and Indian spices. Medium-bodied and very fine in the mouth, with plenty of…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker Wine Advocate #115 Feb 1998 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The very dense 1994 is similar in style to the 1995, and may have been produced from riper fruit given its lower acidity and more roasted, inky, jammy character. It is a large-scaled, full-bodied, beautifully-balanced Cabernet Sauvignon that is impressive to both smell and taste. It will benefit from 2-3…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker Wine Advocate #115 Feb 1998 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The dense purple-colored 1995 exhibits a classic black current, cedar, and spicy-scented nose, full body, outstanding richness and power, and brilliant definition and length. Although still grapy and unevolved, it should age effortlessly for the next 12-15 years. It will benefit from 2-3 more years of bottle age. This is…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker Wine Advocate #127 Feb 2000 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Cabernet lovers looking for a compelling example of this commonly encountered varietal should check out the expensive but profound 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon. Opaque purple in color, with a striking bouquet of olives, cassis jam, beef blood, minerals, earth, and new wood, this massive, super-concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon should prove to be…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker Wine Advocate #143 Oct 2002 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
This is a beautifully elegant offering. The soft 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits notions of spicy oak, fudge, and black currants. As it sits in the glass, damp forest and compost scents emerge. Medium to full-bodied, stylish, and graceful, it can be drunk now and over the next ten years.
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker Wine Advocate #143 Oct 2002 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
This is a beautifully elegant offering. The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon displays aromas of new oak along with classic herbaceous black currant characteristics. It possesses impressive elegance as well as intensity, medium to full body, and a youthful, evolved style. More backward than the 1997, it will be at its finest…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker Wine Advocate #143 Oct 2002 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
This is a beautifully elegant offering. The 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon’s opaque purple color accompanies a sweet perfume of smoke, black currants, and licorice. This full-bodied Cabernet possesses noticeable tannic structure yet gorgeously sweet as well as pure fruit, a layered texture, and a long, spicy finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020.
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker Wine Advocate #148 Aug 2003 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The ripe 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon displays a style somewhere between a Pauillac and St.-Emilion. A dense purple color is accompanied by aromas of black currants, tobacco, licorice, and French oak. Spicy and medium to full-bodied, with considerable depth and richness, it can be drunk now and over the next 10-15…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker Wine Advocate #155 Oct 2004 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
It is undeniable – the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon blows away its siblings. The winery’s flagship offering, it spends 22 months in French oak, of which 50% is new, and includes a small percentage of Merlot (5-6%) in the blend. A terrific Margaret River Cabernet, it boasts a dense ruby/purple color…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon – Wine Advocate #161 Oct 2005 – Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The French-like 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a delicate, pretty nose of cherries, black currants, and earth. This medium-bodied, lean, austere, elegant red is reminiscent of a down-sized petit chateau from the Medoc. Drink it over the next 3-8 years.
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon – Wine Advocate #173 Oct 2007 – Jay S Miller
The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate spent 24 months in 50% new French oak. There is a small quantity of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot included in the blend. Deep crimson-colored, it gives up an alluring perfume of pain grille, spice box, tar, black currant, and blackberry liqueur. This is followed…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon – Wine Advocate #191 Oct 2010 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium to deep garnet color and is classically scented of cassis and lead pencils with cooler vintage notes of bay leaf and capsicum. There’s a medium level of fine tannins and medium-high acidity supporting ample medium to full bodied fruit, finishing long and a…
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