2000 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
96 points Huon Hooke, The Real Review (Tasted Apr 2018)
“"Very deep, youthful colour presages an impressively young, concentrated, powerful cabernet which displays very ripe fruit and tremendous depth of flavour. The tannins are ample and soft, the finish long. There are cedar and roasting-pan complexities in the bouquet and appropriate signs of age development, but the wine has many years ahead of it. A superb and striking cabernet. Drink to 2030."
James Halliday
"My last formal vertical tasting of Moss Wood took place almost eight years ago, covering the 1992 to 1973 vintages. So the opportunity presented by the Brisbane Hilton Food and Wine Masterclasses in July 2002 to taste the eleven vintages from 1991 to 2001 (plus the 1983 included for good measure) was perfect.
The 2000 was taken from tank immediately prior to bottling (and in fact bottled prior to the Masterclass). Says Mugford "This is just about the model season by which all others will be judged", going on to add it can be described easily by such technical winemaking terms as 'yummy'! And indeed it is, with a wonderfully aromatic, complex cascade of sweet, spiced cake, fruit, velvety and rich."
96 points Huon Hooke, The Real Review (Tasted Apr 2018)
“"Very deep, youthful colour presages an impressively young, concentrated, powerful cabernet which displays very ripe fruit and tremendous depth of flavour. The tannins are ample and soft, the finish long. There are cedar and roasting-pan complexities in the bouquet and appropriate signs of age development, but the wine has many years ahead of it. A superb and striking cabernet. Drink to 2030."
James Halliday
"My last formal vertical tasting of Moss Wood took place almost eight years ago, covering the 1992 to 1973 vintages. So the opportunity presented by the Brisbane Hilton Food and Wine Masterclasses in July 2002 to taste the eleven vintages from 1991 to 2001 (plus the 1983 included for good measure) was perfect.
The 2000 was taken from tank immediately prior to bottling (and in fact bottled prior to the Masterclass). Says Mugford "This is just about the model season by which all others will be judged", going on to add it can be described easily by such technical winemaking terms as 'yummy'! And indeed it is, with a wonderfully aromatic, complex cascade of sweet, spiced cake, fruit, velvety and rich."
96 points Huon Hooke, The Real Review (Tasted Apr 2018)
“"Very deep, youthful colour presages an impressively young, concentrated, powerful cabernet which displays very ripe fruit and tremendous depth of flavour. The tannins are ample and soft, the finish long. There are cedar and roasting-pan complexities in the bouquet and appropriate signs of age development, but the wine has many years ahead of it. A superb and striking cabernet. Drink to 2030."
James Halliday
"My last formal vertical tasting of Moss Wood took place almost eight years ago, covering the 1992 to 1973 vintages. So the opportunity presented by the Brisbane Hilton Food and Wine Masterclasses in July 2002 to taste the eleven vintages from 1991 to 2001 (plus the 1983 included for good measure) was perfect.
The 2000 was taken from tank immediately prior to bottling (and in fact bottled prior to the Masterclass). Says Mugford "This is just about the model season by which all others will be judged", going on to add it can be described easily by such technical winemaking terms as 'yummy'! And indeed it is, with a wonderfully aromatic, complex cascade of sweet, spiced cake, fruit, velvety and rich."
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2000
VARIETAL - Cabernet Sauvignon
COUNTRY - Australia
REGION - Margaret River
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
