Vasse Felix, Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

COLOUR
Bright deep maroon with a purple tint.

PALATE
Tangy, bright black cherry fruit arrives on a pure, polished stone texture. This builds to a powdery, long, dry finish with lingering black forest cake flavours.

VINTAGE DESCRIPTION
Similar to the previous season, the 2018 vintage experienced
cooler than average conditions. Spring and early Summer delivered
intermittent cool then moderate weeks before a run of below
average temperatures in January and February. Late January rain
led to a fear of disease, however a beautiful period of ripening
followed with ample sunshine and strong daily sea breezes
preserving vibrant fruit flavours and acidity. Our white varieties
ripened with ideal sugar levels and high malic acid content for
the third year running, resulting in a desire to allow some natural
malolactic ferment in our Chardonnays. Meanwhile, the reds ripened
slowly and gently through a dry Autumn ensuring fully developed
tannins and a slightly riper and fleshier fruit profile to 2017.