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AI ResearchedThe 2024 Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Merlot is a polished, approachable Margaret River red blend combining Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, crafted in a bright, fruit-forward, earlier-drinking style. Named 'Filius' (Latin for 'son of'), it sits as the entry point into Vasse Felix's flagship Cabernet program, delivering regional elegance and structure with minimal intervention winemaking. It represents outstanding value from one of Australia's most storied and historically significant wine estates.
Vasse Felix
Vasse Felix is Margaret River's founding wine estate, established in 1967 by pioneer Dr Tom Cullity, and has been guided since 1987 by the Holmes à Court Family with an exacting focus on producing benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from the region.
Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (exact percentages not publicly disclosed for the 2024 vintage)
Tasting Profile
Elegant and perfumed on the nose with fragrant raspberry, redcurrant and delicate rose florals; on the palate, vibrant flavours of blackcurrant, red plum and dark cherry are layered with bay leaf, cedar and dried herbs, framed by fine tannins and a smooth, savoury finish.
Region
Margaret River, located in Western Australia's South West, is renowned for its maritime climate, ancient gravelly soils and pristine isolation, making it one of Australia's premier regions for world-class Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Vasse Felix, founded here in 1967, is the region's oldest and founding wine estate.
Price Context
Approximately AUD $30 at retail (roughly USD $20–23)
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