Vasse Felix 2019 Sauvignon Blanc and More Feature in Ray Jordan's Top 100 Whites of 2021
We are thrilled to share that the 2019 Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc was included in Ray Jordan's Top 100 Whites today in The West Australian.
Awarded 95 Points "Winemaker Virginia Willcock has pushed into exotic areas with this little beauty... Has a delightful savoury, primary lemony combination, with a slightly nutty, creamy texture. Finishes with a dry savouriness. Lovely wine"
The 2021 Classic Dry White was also selected in the Top 100 wines scoring 90pts, as well as Idée Fixe Premier Brut scoring 93pts, from a tasting of over 750 wines. Full reviews can be found below
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2021 Vasse Felix Classic Dry White
90Pts.
"Always nails this style of blended white wine. It’s a 62/38 split of semillon and sauvignon blanc. Plenty of crunchy celery and racy fruit characters. The palate is tight and lively with a zesty fruit character. Best for drinking in the short term."
2019 Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc
95Pts.
"Winemaker Virginia Willcock has pushed into exotic areas with this little beauty. It’s mostly savvy with about 11 per cent semillon. It was wild fermented in French oak foudres. It also has some time in puncheons and barriques and there’s quite a high percentage of new oak. I suspect Virginia has had a bit of fun mucking about with this. Has a delightful savoury, primary lemony combination, with a slightly nutty, creamy texture. Finishes with a dry savouriness. Lovely wine."
93Pts.
"This is a newer one from Vasse Felix as part of a major commitment to sparkling wine from Margaret River. It is sourced from the cool-climate fruit of Karridale to the south and is one of the most promising wines released in WA in the past 12 months."
You can find the full 2021 top list here