Vasse Felix Tom Cullity
Wine Description
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 pinnacle of Vasse Felix.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
Analytical Data
Wine Production
All fruit was grown in Vasse Felix's Home Vineyard. Fruit parcels were picked in small blocks and fermented with 100% wild yeasts. 76% was static fermented and 24% was open fermented. the small sections were basketpressed to fine French oak and matured for 18 months with minimal racking. 100% French oak, (62% New, 38% 1-4 year old).
About the Vineyard
Another text-book vintage in Margaret River with consistent, almost rhythmic temperature patterns throughout the ripening season, resulting in excellent balance and physiological ripeness of fruit. Reasonable yields were obtained despite a handful of blocks being exposed to heavy storms in spring reducing their cropping potential, but overall quality is excellent.