I had this lovely wine last Sunday night at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast. This is the best Cabernet blend from Vasse Felix and is different from the other premium Cabernet blends in Margaret River because it has 17% old vine Malbec (originally planted by Dr. Tom Cullity himself in 1967 and are the original vines planted in Margaret River). Of course it was infanticide drinking this superb wine at only 7 years of age………but sometimes you have to do these things!! I swear I could detect the presence of the Malbec on the nose as it was so different from the other big name neighbours like Moss Wood, Woodlands and Cullen. A beautiful floral nose of roses and violets. I have been collecting the Tom Cullity since the first vintage in 2013 through to 2019 but for some reason never bought the 2017. This is the first Cullity we’ve had. Just waiting for my cellared examples to get some age. HH gave this wine 98 points and a drinking window of 2021 to 2041. — 8 months ago
Really nice wine. No discernible heat, despite the 15.3% ABV. — 6 years ago
2019 with homemade pizza - This was a really amazing budget wine. Really impressed with the full body and flavor. — 3 months ago
Brief notes at a good Italian restaurant in Sanctuary Cove. We don’t often drink Amarone but we love it when we do. Rich and supple, blackberry like liquid Fruit and Nut milk chocolate. Touch of liquorice. An excellent match with Beef Ragu with Pappardelle pasta. — 8 months ago
Cooking class with Beau Mac from Sanctuary — 3 years ago
v17. Very good!!! Soft, dusty, candied black cherry nose. Fresh, rich, cherry medley. Clean, medium mineral finish. Great food wine. — 6 months ago
Big fruit. Pretty balanced — a year ago
Drank at Sanctuary dinner with Johnston family, Michelle and Jessie — 5 years ago
Emily
Refreshing sparking dry rose. Made with merlot and sangiovese grapes.
Sanctuary Vineyards
Anniversary trip 2024 — 24 days ago