Wine Reviews
Moss Wood 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker.com #196 Aug 2011 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
Very deep garnet-purple colored, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon gives a powerful, multi-faceted nose of warm cassis, blackberry preserves, hung meat and violets over damp earth, black olives, black truffles and slightly burnt toast. Rich, full bodied and layered in the mouth, it has a great backbone of medium-high, balanced acid…
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Moss Wood 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon – eRobertParker.com #202 Aug 2012 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
Deep garnet in color, the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon displays aromas of warm cassis and black plums with underlying nuances of espresso, anise, leather, tar and black olives. Medium to full-bodied, it offers a generous amount of mouth-filling black fruit and earthy flavors supported by a medium to firm level of…
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Moss Wood 2007 Amy’s – eRobertParker.com, In Asia Mar 2010 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Petit Verdot, 14% Malbec and 2% Merlot Medium-deep garnet colour. Appealing cassis, forest floor and a lightly minted character. Touch of dark chocolate. Medium to high acid and a medium+ level of fine grained tannins. Long finish. Youthful.
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Moss Wood 2009 Amy’s – eRobertParker.com #196 Aug 2011 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot, the 2009 Amy’s gives a very deep purple-black color and is profoundly scented of freshly crushed black currants and blackberries over violets, menthol, chocolate and cloves. Full bodied and richly fruited in the mouth, it has a great backbone of…
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Moss Wood 2010 Amy’s – eRobertParker.com #202 Aug 2012 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot, the 2010 Amy’s has a deep garnet-purple color and aromas of warm cassis, blackberry compote, crushed blueberries and dried mint with hints of dark chocolate and dried plums. The medium-bodied palate fills the mouth with expressive blackberry and mint flavors…
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Moss Wood 2011 Amy’s – eRobertParker.com #208 Aug 2013 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
Deep garnet-purple in color and a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot, the 2011 Amy’s shows off aromas of warm cassis, dark chocolate, blackberry compote and blueberries with hints of bay leaves and fertile earth. Full-bodied, richly fruited and packed with black and blue fruit flavors, it…
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Moss Wood 2014 Amy’s – John Fordham – Sunday Telegraph, Sydney
MOSS Wood is a Margaret River high-flyer whose wines enjoy exalted status thanks to the creative genius of owner-winemaker Keith Mugford. While the 2012 Moss Wood Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon is his crowning glory, the extremely affordable 2014 Moss Wood Amy’s, a Bordeaux styled blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec and…
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Moss Wood 2014 Amy’s – James Halliday – The Wine Companion
A blend of cabernet, merlot, petit verdot and malbec overflowing with a rainbow of cassis/blackcurrant redcurrant, plum and mulberry on the bouquet and palate alike. So much is the impact of the fruit, it buries the tannins, but allows the French oak to add yet another flavour. Why not tonight?
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Moss Wood 2013 Pinot Noir – James Halliday - The Wine Companion
I cannot remember a Moss Wood Pinot with as much varietal character as this wine. Global warming? This canary in the coal mine is hopping about brightly, whistling loud and clear. It would be fascinating to secrete it in a blind tasting of pinots of Australia’s top regions, and throw…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2013 Pinot Noir – John Lewis – Newcastle Herald
THE Moss Wood 2013 Wilyabrup Pinot Noir shines ruby red in the glass and displays gamey scents. The front of the palate delivers ripe cherry flavour and the middle palate introduces plum, cloves and anise fruit characters integrated with restrained savoury oak. Dusty tannins come into play at the finish.…
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Moss Wood 2013 Semillon – John Lewis – Newcastle Herald
FRUITIER than its traditional-style Hunter counterparts, the Moss Wood 2013 Wilyabrup Semillon is straw-hued and has pineapple aromas. Ruby grapefruit flavour homes in on the front of the palate and quince, lime zest and passionfruit characters chime in on the middle palate. The finish brings in gunmetal acid. DRINK WITH:…
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Moss Wood 2014 Chardonnay – John Lewis – Newcastle Herald
AS the Moss Wood 2014 Wilyabrup Chardonnay shows, Margaret River does chardonnay well. This has 14.2 per cent alcohol, is green-tinted light gold and has preserved lemon and vanilla bean scents. Intense golden peach flavour shows on the front palate, mango, spice, lemongrass and cashew oak combine on the middle…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2014 Amy’s – Cameron Douglas – camerondouglasms.blogspot.co.nz
Complex, calm then intense with its dark berry fruit aromas and sound use of oak, violets, fresh earth, complex and youthful. On the palate – fresh, intense and bold with a powerhouse of dark berry fruits, medium+ acidity, high tannins and long complex finish
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2014 Chardonnay – Cameron Douglas – camerondouglasms.blogspot.co.nz
Quite a complex bouquet build around specific components nutty, cashew-like new oak, fresh California peach, red apple, toasty butter moments and a synergy these elements bring to the wine. On the palate – dry, spicy, warm and rich in flavour and texture; plenty of stone fruit reminders with peach and…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon – Cameron Douglas – camerondouglasms.blogspot.co.nz
Like its Merlot brother from the same vineyard – it takes a while for this wine to give up its bouquet as well – with the same result: Lots of dark berries with blackberry and blue fruit aromas; a mix of hay, tobacco and baked bell-pepper; loads of oak with…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2013 Merlot – Cameron Douglas – camerondouglasms.blogspot.co.nz
Takes a while for the wine to give up its bouquet (lots of glass swirls required) – when it does – wow! Quite a haunting yet calm bouquet of soft, fresh, dark and darker berry fruits and loads of plum moments; a touch of bramble, lots of clay and iron like soil…
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Moss Wood 2012 Chardonnay – The Wine Panel, Eric Asimov – The New York Times
Lively on the palate with flavors of apples, pears and herbs
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Moss Wood 2014 Ribbon Vale Sauvignon Blanc Semillon – Ray Jordan – West Australian, Perth
Opens with a lovely lemony essence aroma working with a little nutty vanillin character. The palate is deep and rich, with stacks of persistent, lively fruit intensity. Carries to a precise, long finish. A wine that is good drinking now but will keep for a number of years.
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Moss Wood 2015 Semillon – Cameron Douglas – camerondouglasms.blogspot.co.nz
Enticing and distinctive bouquet of white flowers, ripe citrus with suggestions of mandarin and tangerine, sweet hay and gentle yet obvious spice. On the palate – delicious! dry, vibrant, varietal and packed with flavour and texture; some gentle lees and spice moments, lots of acidity add both grip and texture,…
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Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – James Halliday – Top 100 – Weekend Australian
The high quality vintage shines through this wine, illuminating its intricate multifaceted complexity; almost, but not quite, juicy cassis fruit is swathed in perfectly balanced French oak and gently ripe tannins. The only problem will be keeping your hands off it. The Weekend Australian Magazine
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