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Moss Wood Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Red Wine from Australia - Western Australia

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The start of a run of superb Margaret River vintages, 2007 produced a classic Moss Wood cabernet with complex notes of mulberry, mocha and cassis. Generous, full-bodied but soft and mellow after its temperature-controlled slumber in our cellars, with a long finish. Give it a couple of hours in a decanter to enjoy it at its best.

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Code: AU13081

Wine characteristics

Red Wine
Full-bodied
Cabernet Sauvignon
75cl
Now to 2027
14.5% Alcohol
bouquet/flavour marked by oak
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Western Australia

The isolated state of Western Australia is known for its spectacular scenery, golden-sand beaches and giant Karri tree forests. A relatively cool (in Australian terms) Mediterranean climate of warm, breezy summer days and cool nights dominates the wine-producing areas. The resulting wines tend to combine fruit ripeness with freshness â€“ an unusual combination in Australia â€“ which makes the wines particularly appealing.

The Margaret River area was the first to suggest Western Australiaâ€™s potential for making premium wines. Elegant, ageworthy cabernet sauvignon originally put the spotlight on Margaret River and is still its trump card. Chardonnay shines here, too, as do the vibrantly fruity, zesty semillon/sauvignon blanc blends.

Further south and west you find the Great Southern sub-region, 400 kilometres from Perth. The vineyards of the Great Southern region provide 37% of all the grapes produced in Western Australia. The five sub-regions â€“ Albany, Denmark, Frankland River,...

The isolated state of Western Australia is known for its spectacular scenery, golden-sand beaches and giant Karri tree forests. A relatively cool (in Australian terms) Mediterranean climate of warm, breezy summer days and cool nights dominates the wine-producing areas. The resulting wines tend to combine fruit ripeness with freshness â€“ an unusual combination in Australia â€“ which makes the wines particularly appealing.

The Margaret River area was the first to suggest Western Australiaâ€™s potential for making premium wines. Elegant, ageworthy cabernet sauvignon originally put the spotlight on Margaret River and is still its trump card. Chardonnay shines here, too, as do the vibrantly fruity, zesty semillon/sauvignon blanc blends.

Further south and west you find the Great Southern sub-region, 400 kilometres from Perth. The vineyards of the Great Southern region provide 37% of all the grapes produced in Western Australia. The five sub-regions â€“ Albany, Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and the Porongorups â€“ all have vastly different climatic conditions, but generally Great Southern is the coolest of all of Western Australia. The long growing season, relatively low rainfall, poor soils and low yields result in high-quality wines with excellent fruit intensity. The best wines of the region are riesling (dry, almost austere, with superb definition and purity) and shiraz, though sauvignon blanc is now attracting attention too.

Further north, and closer to Perth, the Swan Valley was the first area of Western Australia to be commercially planted and despite some fierce summer temperatures can make crisp, fresh whites and full-bodied reds.

Moss Wood is one of the pioneers of the Margaret River region of Western Australia. Established in 1976, it is today widely regarded as one of the best wineries here. Despite the fame of its wines, it remains a small, down-to-earth family-run business where development has been driven by passion and pursuit of excellence rather than the desire to constantly meet changing consumer tastes.

Since 1984, Moss Wood has been owned by husband-and-wife team Keith and Claire Mugford. It was sold to the couple by the pioneer founder Bill Pannell who had selected the property in the late 1960s for the suitability of its soils and its aspect. Keith Mugford was a young winemaker at the estate at the time and Pannell saw in him the enthusiasm and passion that would be needed to drive Moss Wood’s future. Together Keith and Claire have bravely continued Pannell’s founding philosophy, ensuring and furthering Moss Wood’s success as a specialist winemaking operation that remains close to its roots.

Still best known for its exceptionally fine yet powerfully structured flagship cabernets which age tremendously well, Moss Wood also produces elegant and generous semillion, chardonnay and pinot noir. Nearby Ribbon Vale vineyards have been bought to create another range of wines in the portfolio. There is a real sense of honesty in the wines which often reflect the characteristics of the growing season, for better or worse.

The estate has functionality at its heart and, whilst members are warmly...

Moss Wood is one of the pioneers of the Margaret River region of Western Australia. Established in 1976, it is today widely regarded as one of the best wineries here. Despite the fame of its wines, it remains a small, down-to-earth family-run business where development has been driven by passion and pursuit of excellence rather than the desire to constantly meet changing consumer tastes.

Since 1984, Moss Wood has been owned by husband-and-wife team Keith and Claire Mugford. It was sold to the couple by the pioneer founder Bill Pannell who had selected the property in the late 1960s for the suitability of its soils and its aspect. Keith Mugford was a young winemaker at the estate at the time and Pannell saw in him the enthusiasm and passion that would be needed to drive Moss Wood’s future. Together Keith and Claire have bravely continued Pannell’s founding philosophy, ensuring and furthering Moss Wood’s success as a specialist winemaking operation that remains close to its roots.

Still best known for its exceptionally fine yet powerfully structured flagship cabernets which age tremendously well, Moss Wood also produces elegant and generous semillion, chardonnay and pinot noir. Nearby Ribbon Vale vineyards have been bought to create another range of wines in the portfolio. There is a real sense of honesty in the wines which often reflect the characteristics of the growing season, for better or worse.

The estate has functionality at its heart and, whilst members are warmly welcomed by phone appointment, there is nothing ostentatious about the winery or surroundings, reflecting the down-to-earth nature of Keith Mugford himself. But this unassuming jewel in the Margaret River crown is one of Australia’s truly great small producers.

This was a low yield vintage, down by as much as a third in some areas. Frost followed by inexorable drought were the old one two in this instance and only Western Australia escaped the damaging effects. Coonawarra was devastated, losing about 90% of the crop, and other cool climate regions like Yarra and Northern Tasmania though hit hard produced some excellent wines from small crops, particularly Yarra pinot noir. Somewhat surprisingly the normally hot and humid Hunter Valley had a good vintage for reds and whites, and shiraz in most places did well, with the Barossa overcoming the stresses of drought to produce some stunners. Rieslings from the cooler Clare Valley area were also stand outs. The key was picking early enough and the benefits of the small harvest in concentrating the fruit that remained.