2022 Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon

Vasse Felix’s Filius Cabernet Sauvignon is made in a more fruit forward style designed for earlier drinking. The 2022 vintage is a blend of 90.4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9.6% Malbec matured in a combination of 1-5 year old French oak barriques for a period of 11 months.

Delivers a combination of rich fruit, refinement and structure at a great price.

Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Expressive aromas of blackcurrant are intermeshed with mulberry, tobacco, spicy cedar, earth and dried herb notes. Rich blackcurrant and mulberry fruits are layered across the mid weighted palate which is ably supported by a sturdy framework of fine grained tannins. Notions of tobacco, dried herbs, earth and spicy cedar are sprawled across the back half. Generous in its feel it finishes long, deeply fruited and refined.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews.....
90.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.6% Malbec and yes the decimal point of a percentage was scrutinised over. This is Vasse Felix, don’t you know?! Well in case you didn’t, the red wine program at Vasse is something you need to taste to be believed. From this humble $30 right to the pointy end, it’s the work of magicians. Here you’ll find boysenberry, blackcurrants, figs and sandalwood. Black cherry, balsamic glaze and olive leaf. Rosemary stem and wild thyme. The flavour palate is long and mighty, with grainy tannins and a sleek drive of acidity. Swiss mushroom and potting soil. Utterly memorable now and will cellar well for another 10 years. How do they do it? Never mind, I believe in magic. Serve with a good Irish beef stew. Drink 2024-2034.
95 points
Shanteh Wale - WinePilot.com