Wine Reviews
Moss Wood 2013 Semillon – Cameron Douglas – camerondouglasms.blogspot.com.au
Lots of peaches and citrus aromas especially sweet peach and baked lemon with a touch of grapefruit, then a drift of hay and mild grassy notes – so there is a measure of complexity here. On the palate – dry, crisp, lively and punchy – there’s plenty of citrus peel…
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Moss Wood Mornington Peninsula 2010 Pinot Noir – Tony Harper, Brisbane New, Brisbane
I’ve always been a fan of Margaret River pinot, especially with six years in the cellar. But this is classic Mornington, made with Victorian fruit from an excellent vintage. Its structure sets it apart: red cherry fruit glosses the savoury elements. 26 Mar 2014
Read ReviewMoss Wood Mornington Peninsula 2010 Pinot Noir – Mike Bennie
Produced at Dromana Estate in Mornington. There’s a kind of transparency to this wine – dried cranberry acidity, dusty tannins but aromas of dark cherry and some brambly black fruit too. It’s fine boned as Pinot Noir. Enjoyable lacy style.
Read ReviewMoss Wood Mornington Peninsula 2010 Pinot Noir – Jane McQuitty, The Times
Moss Wood was the second estate to plant vines in Western Australia, after Vasse Felix, and Pinot Noir has long been a passion for theirs. So much so that the Mugfords of Moss Wood have bought {The Mugfords have a contract to buy the grapes, stipulating vineyard management and make…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Mornington Peninsula 2010 Pinot Noir – Rod Properjohn, Subiaco Post
Although from the celebrated Moss Wood of Margaret River, the fruit is sourced from Mornington, south-east of Melbourne. It’s the winery’s other pinot and is from a quality vintage in southern Victoria. A mid to deep red colour, it offers a ripe strawberry and mulberry nose and a soft up-front…
Read ReviewMoss Wood Mornington Peninsula 2010 Pinot Noir – Rob Hope-Murray, Gourmet Safari Traveller
Mosswood is widely regarded as one of the best wineries in the Margaret River region, capable of producing amazing Semillon in both oaked and unoaked forms, unctuous Chardonnay and elegant gently herbacious superfine Cabernet Sauvignon which ages very well. Mosswood have released a 2010 Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir, well worth…
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Moss Wood 2013 Semillon – Josh Raynolds – Best new wines from Australia
Bright straw. Pungent, incisive aromas of orange, pear, quinine and ginger, with a hint of chamomile. Shows very good density and richness but also lively cut, with complex flavors of honeydew, citrus zest and bitter quinine. Finishes long, spicy and vibrant, with very good cut.
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Moss Wood 2012 Chardonnay – Philip White, Indaily Adelaide Independant News
Whitey picks three extreme blondes in the wild south-west. 95+ points Oh Jeez. Spice first. A tiny pinch of fresh mace, the skin of the nutmeg. And some actual nutmeg. Old white pepper tin. Fruit? Lightly poached Passe-crassane pear and the peel of the canteloupe. Flesh? Sloppy aged goat cheese.…
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2011 Cabernet Merlot – International Wine Cellar July/August 2014 – Best New Wines From Australia – Josh Raynolds
Brilliant ruby. Musky redcurrant, cherry pit, tobacco and leather on the pungent nose. Silky and sweet, with good energy and lift to its potent flavours of bitter cherry, licorice and chewing tobacco. Finishes with sweet, harmonious tannins and very good length, leaving a smoky note behind. 91 Points
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2011 Merlot – International Wine Cellar July/August 2014– Best New Wines From Australia – Josh Raynolds
Bright purple. Spicy redcurrant and cherry aromas are complemented by notes of peppery spices, mint and candied rose. Lively and precise on the palate, offering gently sweet red fruit flavours and a hint of licorice pastille. Finishes with very good clarity, a hint of tannins and strong spicy persistence.
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Moss Wood 2011 Chardonnay – James Halliday – The Wine Companion
Whole bunch pressed, cold-settled in tank, then fermentation initiated with cultured yeast before transfer to French oak barriques and 30% taken through mlf; bottled in Sept after fining and filtration. A distinctly complex wine, mouthfilling and fleshy, white peach, fig and cashew to the fore, citrussy acidity on the finish,…
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Moss Wood 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – Philip White – Drinkster – drinkster.blogspot.com
This is about as close as we get to sublime Cabernet. From one of Australia’s most renowned vineyards in a knockout vintage, mature vines and the masterly touch of winemakers Clare and Keith Mugford, it’s a wine which the luckiest of us might still be relishing in 30 years –…
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Moss Wood 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – Nick Stock, “Good Wine Guide 2013” goodfood.com.au
Moss Wood is truly on song with this vintage. It’s a magnificent cabernet with a deep-set core of sweet fruit; the aromas are of rich, dark fruits with almond meal, bay leaf and walnut touches. It has the fleshy texture and deeply satisfying flavour that typifies this famous vineyard. Published:…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – Huon Hooke – www.huonhooke.com
“Deep, dark red/purple: excellent colour. Almond meal and walnut, bayleaf over dark fruit aromas. Rich, full-bodied, robust wine with lovely fleshy texture and ample fine-grained tannins that run the full length of the palate. An excellent deep-set core of sweet fruit. Delicious wine: long, complete, satisfying.” Drink: 2013-2040.
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Moss Wood 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – Harvey Steiman – The Wine Spectator
Lithe and refreshing, with layers of plum and currant fruit on a deftly balanced frame, coming together with delicate hints of sage and tobacco on the finish. Offers purity, subtlety and depth. Drink now through 2020.
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – Lisa Perotti Brown – eRobertParker.com #208 Aug 2013
95+ Points Deep garnet-colored with a hint of purple, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon presents pronounced cassis, warm blackberry and spiced plum aromas with hints of dried mint, lavender, violets, cigar boxes and Chinese five spice. Medium to full-bodied with great poise and expression even at this primary, youthful stage, it…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – Graeme Phillips
“As we have come to expect from Moss Wood, a beautifully structured, concentrated, complex and pure-flavoured cabernet providing lots of enjoyment now but promising even more rewarding pleasure in five or more years.”
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – Cameron Douglas – Wines and Beverage Reviews
I am immediately drawn to this wine because it is not (to me at least) a typicaly blowzy style of warmer climate Cabernet. Nose: This wine has a generous varietal bouquet with big black fruit centering on blackberry fruits, then black current and black cherry. The oak adds to the…
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – Graeme Phillips – The Mercury, Hobart
“As we have come to expect from Moss Wood, a beautifully structured, concentrated, complex and pure-flavoured cabernet providing lots of enjoyment now but promising even more rewarding pleasure in five or more years.”
Read ReviewMoss Wood 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front
“Salty, brackeny, gravelly notes extend through the finish and while there is good concentration of fruit flavour here I wouldnt call it any more than a smidge over medium weight. Fine, elegant tannin. Ageability is assured. This release looks the goods.” Score: 93+ points
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