Vasse Felix, Margaret River’s founding wine estate, was established by Dr Thomas Brendan Cullity in 1967. Among his first plantings were Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec vines, from which he produced the estate’s first red wine. The Tom Cullity descends from these original vines and represents the purest expression of our history, place and vintage; the pinnacle of Vasse Felix.
87% CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 13% MALBEC
A limited quantity of six bottle cellaring cases and magnums are available, follow the links to order.
2022 Tom Cullity
Six bottles of the 2022 TOM CULLITY
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“A robust expression of this famed wine from the oldest cabernet sauvignon vines in Margaret River... The pure, refined palate has a mineral edge, deeply scented and finely tuned with seamlessly integrated tannins. There’s a real sense of the wild Australian ecosystem here, with rainforest-like freshness and a mint-driven scent.”
98 Points, Ryan Montgomery, James Suckling -
"This is a superb wine. It’s elegant, balanced, and beautifully presented... The palate is beautifully integrated and woven with fine, silky chalky tannins and fine-grained oak in support... A wine that is both pretty and powerful, with refinement and elegance."
98 Points, Ray Jordan, WA Wine Review -
"Violets and dark berries on the nose, with a touch of regional nori/seaweed; reserved and intense, taut and quietly powerful with concentrated flavour and a juicy mid-palate. Full-fisted grip to finish. An elegant and beautifully proportioned wine."
97 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review -
“While in a richer framework, with plentiful flavour and structure, this remains in a Vasse Felix spectrum - so it's refined and beautifully detailed. From this vintage onwards, the flagship red will be released on October 1st, a good six or so months earlier than before. Why? Winemaker Virginia Willcock says matter-of-factly, 'because it's ready.' It sure is."
97 Points, Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion 2026
The Story of the TOM
The Tom Cullity descends from these original vines and represents the purest expression of our history, place and vintage; the pinnacle of Vasse Felix.
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Tom's Blocks
Tom’s old vine Houghton clone Cabernet blocks (H,I,J & L) are grown on original roots, in the ancient gravel loam soils of Vasse Felix’s Home Vineyard site by the Wilyabrup Brook. In their maturity, Tom’s blocks ride through the challenges of vintage to reflect the beauty of the seasonal conditions. Comprising three different row orientations on a gentle slope overlooking the Estate, Tom’s old vine blocks represent a thorough representation of the Cabernet vintage through this special reference point, with each differing aspect contributing unique characters to each block. With vine roots set deep into the clay depth for ongoing access to water, our job is to nourish their health with sustainable viticulture practices to preserve the vines that are of such historical significance to the Margaret River wine region.
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