2005 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon

Moss Wood is one of Margaret River’s most iconic wineries, internationally recognised for its benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon. Founded in 1969, the estate is renowned for meticulous vineyard management and an unwavering focus on balance, structure and longevity, producing wines that age gracefully and consistently rank among Australia’s finest.

98 Points, Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
Drink: 2017–2035 · Tasted Nov 2017
Deepish red colour with a trace of brick on the rim. The bouquet is smoky, savoury and oak-kissed, with a nutty mellowness and an almost pruney tinge. Very powerful, rich, full-bodied and fleshy, with high extract giving terrific textural richness. Long, warming and deeply satisfying.

19/20 Points, Andrew Graham (Australian Wine Review)
This is the second time this wine has been tasted, and it again lives up to the hype. Do not drink now—it is still very primary, fruit-sweet and youthful. It will live for another 20 years, especially resplendent under screwcap. A classic warm-year Moss Wood: decadently rich, curranty and plush, yet moreish, with excellent line and length. A keeper.

97 Points, Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
Drink: 2018–2030 · Tasted July 2018
A big, rich, deeply flavoursome red, fully ripe and showing none of the leafy herbal notes sometimes associated with Cabernet—typical Moss Wood. Full-bodied, dense and rich, with abundant supple tannins and marvellous balance. A superb wine, starting to mature but with many years ahead.