In a recent Decanter Wine magazine Cabernet tasting, Margaret River was chosen as an area that can produce Cabernet’s of refinement and class, alongside Coonawarra the best Cabernet area in Australia. The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded the Decanter Award for "Outstanding quality, a virtually perfect example."

The refinement of Vasse Felix Cabernet in recent vintages has come from viticultural factors, such as vine age (approaching 30) fruit ripeness (picking when flavour ripe) and open canopy management. Refinement has also been due to winemaking factors, such as barrel fermentation, long skin maceration, tannin management and the use of the best French oak barrels.