2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
The release of the 2021 vintage marks 50 years of Margaret River Cabernet. Made at Vasse Felix every year since 1972, each vintage of this historic Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River’s original, embodies a faithful pursuit of excellence, purity and wine artistry. Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon is an archetypal expression, possessing all the hallmarks of the finest Margaret River Cabernet; elegance, power and ageability. A timeless original that has graced our table, and yours for five decades.
A year of peculiar weather where our commitment to sustainable viticulture was vital to the successful growth of quality, balanced fruit. A cool and wet spring prompted the need for an intense leaf plucking program to mitigate disease risk. Luckily, December and January were warm and dry. Canopy management was a priority throughout February and March to combat unusually warm and moist conditions. A rainfall event in early February provided a timely drink for the red varietals, followed by warm weather which was ideal for the Chardonnay ripening. A second rainfall incident in early March was followed by sunny and breezy conditions to dry off the fruit. With judicious canopy management and a crop of naturally resilient grapes, we harvested fantastic quality fruit with little-to-no disease in our vineyards. In this mild but challenging season, the Cabernets enjoyed an extended ripening period allowing soft and fine tannins to develop.
