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Moss Wood

Locality: Wilyabrup

Phone: +61 8 9755 6266

Address: 926 Metricup Road 6280 Wilyabrup, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.mosswood.com.au

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25.01.2022 Moss Wood Semillon is part of Moss Wood's original plantings and has been made at Moss Wood for over 40 years. Predictions that Margaret River’s climate would be suitable for the Bordeaux varieties have proven correct and Cabernet Sauvignon has been the poster child, but Semillon has done just as well. Semillon is lovely as a fresh young wine with primary fruit aromas of figs and granny smith apple, and a rich and rounded texture. It is not always well known for being an age-...worthy variety but Moss Wood Semillon can live for up to 30 years. As it ages, it develops beautiful honey and toasty characters that deliver this exceptionally complex wine. Semillon is close to our hearts. It grows like a weed, ripens reliably, and produces wines that are lively and vibrant in their youth but cellar for decades a true, unsung hero. Video by @benjamindelfs

25.01.2022 Moss Wood 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon has received the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon Award. https://mosswood.com.au/wines/moss-wood/cabernet-sauvignon/ #halliday2021

25.01.2022 Margaret River has developed a tremendous reputation for its Chardonnay wines and yet the variety’s contribution to the total vineyard area in our region doesn’t really reflect this. Consumers may also notice the relative scarcity of Margaret River Chardonnays on retail shelves and restaurant wine lists. The reasons for this were front and centre for the 2019 vintage. While we have generally very good conditions for grape growing, our maritime climate can be a blessing and a ...curse. We enjoy a wet but mild winter which means the temperatures do not drop low enough to keep the early varieties, and Chardonnay in particular, in a long dormancy. Those sensitive new shoots are at risk of being damaged by strong winds, hail and even frost. Add to this the variety’s relative softness, which makes viticulturists joke that it’s the one which will catch a cold, and it becomes clear that the Margaret River and Chardonnay do not always get along. To put it bluntly, in 2019 we saw all the things that can go wrong. Frost is not an especially common event here but Moss Wood’s topography does make us somewhat frost prone. Cold air can collect in our little valley and will sit over two of the Chardonnay blocks and on very cold nights we get frosts. In 2018, on 15th September, we had serious frost and two of our Chardonnay blocks copped a nasty hit. Losses in both were 90% and Clare and Keith became media personalities for a week or so after it was picked up by the press. After this tale of woe, readers will be amused to know the season was absolutely brilliant for ripening conditions and flavour development. We could not have been happier with how it all tasted. Read more: https://www.mosswood.com.au/moss-wood-newsletter-early-spr/

24.01.2022 Discover Moss Wood Pinot Noir. Video by Ben Delfs

23.01.2022 Reviews for the 2018 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon keep coming in! Sam Kim - @wineorbit 100/100 points. ... Can a cabernet be any finer, better structured and more engaging? This gloriously composed wine shows crème de cassis, spicy oak, subtle cigar, game and rich floral aromas on the nose, leading to an immensely concentrated palate offering exceptional depth and drive. Offering waves of refined texture and delicious flavours, classically structured by loads of fine tannins, finishing seductively long and gratifying. At its best: 2028 to 2058. The wine is currently available to Moss Wood members. Follow the link to join membership: https://www.mosswood.com.au/member/

23.01.2022 What an event to have on Fathers Day! Lamont's Wine Store Cottesloe and Moss Wood came together for a lunch, tasting and dinner to coincide with the release of ...the super limited Moss Wood Chardonnay 2019 and Pinot Noir 2018. The entire range of wines from Moss Wood were on taste, beautifully matched with delectable delights from Lamont’s. Thank you to Hugh Mugford, Tristan Mugford and Alex Coultas - Moss Wood winemakers- who led an informative discussion of the wines, and John Jens and the amazing team at Lamonts Cottesloe. #finewineperth #finewine #mosswood #newrelease #limited #2019vintage #margaretriver #wa #westisbest See more

22.01.2022 The Moss Wood 2018 Pinot Noir is now released. Release date 01/09/2020. https://www.mosswood.com.au//pi/moss-wood-2018-pinot-noir/

22.01.2022 The 2019 Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Elsa will be featuring in this live virtual tasting by The Real Review. Details on how to get involved are below.

21.01.2022 We are delighted to announce that the Moss Wood 2020 Semillon, Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon and Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Merlot are now available to order from our website and winery. Moss Wood 2020 Semillon "Most importantly, with a small crop and such excellent ripening conditions, the remaining fruit sprinted through to full maturity. Needless to say, the 2020 is one of the richest and one of the most drinkable Semillons we’ve made."... https://www.mosswood.com.au//moss-w/semillon/2020-vintage/ Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon "Temperatures during summer and autumn were very enjoyable for those of us working in the vineyard the vines were very comfortable indeed.and. an indication of how well balanced the tannins are in the 2018 wines..Very smooth indeed and probably the best Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon we have made." https://www.mosswood.com.au//moss-wood-ribbon-vale-2018-c/ Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Merlot "There is no doubt the fruit concentration and complexity of the 2018 Merlot will see it cellar for several decades ..We suspect the challenge for many will be to resist its delicious early appeal but that’s OK, we’re happy for our wines to be enjoyed at any age." https://www.mosswood.com.au//moss-wood-ribbon-vale-2018-m/

21.01.2022 Moss Wood and Ribbon Vale are proudly and unarguably Wilyabrup vineyards. The Wilyabrup valley pioneered and spearheaded Margaret River to the premier wine region it is today. Situated at its Northern end, it has proven to be outstanding for many varieties and especially Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Wilyabrup, with its highly beneficial creek drainage system, distinct soils of gravelly loam over clay, varying topography and reliable rainfall, provides unique and distinct vineyard sites.

20.01.2022 At Moss Wood, we use Coravin with our wines. We have partnered with Coravin to give our customers access to the very best wine saving system to enjoy their wines. https://www.mosswood.com.au/moss-wood-coravin/

19.01.2022 Ray Jordan’s review of the 2018 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon in the The West Australian 99 points!

18.01.2022 Moss Wood 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Halliday Wine Companion Cabernet Sauvignon Varietal Award "A luscious, plush cabernet, its voluptuous palate trimmed by dry herbs and foresty notes. A great vintage maximised by the thoughtful vinification." 99 points #halliday2021... Moss Wood 2018 Chardonnay "Bright, light straw-green; rich and layered stone fruit (white and yellow peach), fig and balanced by citrussy acidity. Oak handling is of a higher order - as befits the wine." 97 points, James Halliday Wine Companion

17.01.2022 Moss Wood is hosting three events at @LamontsCottesloe on September 6th. The lunch, Masterclass and Dinner will feature Moss Wood 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon and the soon to be released Moss Wood 2019 Chardonnay and Moss Wood 2018 Pinot Noir. More information: https://www.mosswood.com.au/moss-wood-events-at-lamonts-co/

16.01.2022 Moss Wood focuses on the quality of its wines. It's part of everything that we do from the vineyard, through to the winery through to bottling wine. Consistency and quality has underpinned our existence. Moss Wood Chardonnay: 2018 - 97 points James Halliday, 17+/20 Jancis Robinson 2017 - 99 points James Halliday... 2016 - 95 points James Halliday 2015 - 95 points Jane Faulkner 2014 - 93 points Josh Raynolds 2013 - 16.5/20 Jancis Robinson 2012 - 95 points, Bob Campbell https://www.mosswood.com.au/wines/moss-wood/chardonnay/ See more

15.01.2022 Last year we were thrilled to receive the 2019 Jack Mann Memorial Medal, in recognition of a "significant/major contribution to the Western Australian wine industry". The 2020 Jack Mann Memorial Medal is being awarded this Friday by the Western Australia Wine Press Club at the Perth Wine Show Luncheon. The Jack Mann Memorial Medal was established in 1989 in honour of legendary Houghton winemaker, Jack Mann. The presentation is the single most important and prestigious event o...n the Western Australia Wine Press Club calendar. https://www.mosswood.com.au/about/#about-history

12.01.2022 "It’s with great pleasure that I had the opportunity to participate in Moss Wood’s 2020 harvest which has left me with amazing memories. I learned that to make great wines there are no secrets, you need an exceptional terroir sublimated by passionate people. . . ." Paul Lesbats joined us as a winemaker on secondment over the 2020 vintage. His full testimonial, as well as information about working at Moss Wood, can be found on our website: https://www.mosswood.com.au/working-at-moss-wood/ Moss Wood, established 1969, is a small family business, two generations of which now work within it. We value our vines, wines, and those who work with us at the highest level and wish to nurture all to their full potential.

11.01.2022 Tickets selling quickly for our dinner with Kailis Bros Leederville! Follow the link below to purchase tickets before they sell out!

10.01.2022 Join us for a sample of WA’s finest! The Real Review LIVE hosts a virtual tasting experience. This virtual wine tasting will be going live on Thursday, 11th Mar...ch at 6pm AEDT, Wines of Western Australia with Huon Hooke. Register FREE for the virtual tasting, and buy the wines direct from the wineries to receive them in time for the tasting: www.therealreview.com/cellar-door-to-door Alkoomi Melaleuca Riesling 2017 Alkoomi Wines Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Elsa Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Moss Wood Fraser Gallop Estate Palladian Wilyabrup Chardonnay 2019 Fraser Gallop Estate Smallwater Estate Shiraz 2019 Smallwater Estate Cellar Door Duke's Vineyard Magpie Hill Reserve Shiraz 2018 Duke's Vineyard Cullen Wines Diana Madeline 2019 Cullen Wines Domaine Naturaliste Le Naturaliste Cabernet Franc 2018 Domaine Naturaliste McHenry Hohnen Rolling Stone 2016 McHenry Hohnen Remote may describe most of Western Australia’s wine regions but their wines are as accessible as we could want. The state as a whole punches above its weight, especially with its riesling, chardonnay and cabernet blends. Throw in sauvignon blanc and shiraz and we have covered a lot of bases. Western Australia #TheRealReviewLive #LiveTasting #VirtualTasting #CellarDoorToDoor #WA #WAWine #AustralianWine #WesternAustralia #MargaretRiver #GreatSouthern #Geographe #WineWA #VisitWA #Wilyabrup #Cullen #Riesling #Chardonnay #CabernetSauvignon #DianaMadeline #RollingStone #TheRealReview #HuonHooke #BobCampbellMW #RalphKytePowell #StuartKnox #AnthonyRose #AmandaYallop

09.01.2022 It is not news that the Margaret River Wine Region is internationally recognised as a premium producer of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay and Moss Wood is well known for its cabernet. However, our Pinot Noir often flies under the radar, despite the fact we have been making Moss Wood Pinot Noir for as long as Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon and Moss Wood Chardonnay. In Margaret River, Pinot Noir never has been widely planted. The initial success of Cabernet Sauvignon, meant Pin...ot Noir was not an attractive choice for many growers, especially given the specialised inputs required in vineyard and winery. Pinot Noir is sensitive to vineyard techniques, requiring good fruit exposure and lower yields to achieve quality results. In the winery it is also fussy and needs to be fermented and aged in the correct way. At Moss Wood we have always believed in the quality of our wine and we can now point to vintages that have aged beautifully for more than 35 years. Moss Wood 2018 Pinot Noir is the first of our red wine releases from this vintage and we have high hopes for all and believe they will rival any of the great years from the past. Having had such a late, cool season in 2017, it was good to enjoy conditions closer to our long-term average for the 2018. Looking back at them now, things seem almost boring by comparison but that’s OK because at Moss Wood we would take boring over challenging every year, if we had the choice. As a result, this vintage is right amongst our best. Read more: https://www.mosswood.com.au/moss-wood-newsletter-early-spr/

09.01.2022 Australian Merlot, with very few exceptions, is typically of only moderate quality and usually dismissed as soft, generic dry red. We admit to making that very criticism ourselves but once we were exposed to high-quality Merlot and how it is made, a whole new world has opened up. Merlot is the variety the most widely planted in Bordeaux and very highly regarded there. Anyone lucky enough to taste Chateau Petrus or Chateau Cheval Blanc would surely understand why. We hav...e had to focus on the wines of Pomerol and St Emilion, looking in depth at their production techniques as well as the demanding task of tasting as many as we can. Making Merlot has been a challenge but one we have enjoyed far more than initially expected. We are proud of the quality of the Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot. We are comfortable it is a serious wine, capable of bearing comparison with wines of this style from anywhere in the world. See more

08.01.2022 We got the 2021 vintage under way on 1st March, picking the D4 and D5 Pinot Noir clones. It was a good start, albeit somewhat slow. Apart from a 3 week period in late December and early January, our weather has been very mild and temperatures have encouraged consistent ripening but the rate has been on the slow side. The fruit was in excellent condition and we’re delighted with the flavours. All in all, we feel like we’re off to good start. vineyard pic by Frances Andrijich Photographer

08.01.2022 The Moss Wood 2019 Chardonnay is now released. Release date 01/09/2020. https://www.mosswood.com.au//ch/moss-wood-2019-chardonnay/

08.01.2022 Consistency and quality have underpinned our existence. Over the last 40+ years of making Moss Wood Pinot Noir, we have always believed in the quality of our wine and have been very happy to keep producing it. We can now point to vintages that have aged beautifully for more than 35 years. Moss Wood Pinot Noir: ... 2017 - 95 points Bob Campbell 2016 - 94 points James Halliday 2015 - 93 points Cameron Douglas 2014 - 92 points Josh Raynolds 2013 - 16 points Jancis Robinson 2012 - 92 points Josh Raynolds Read more about Moss Wood Pinot Noir: https://www.mosswood.com.au/wines/moss-wood/pinot-noir/

08.01.2022 Consistency. Moss Wood was established as a specialist, high-quality winery. This was its raison d’être and still provides the motivation for its continued existence. Exacting viticulture ensures the production of grapes of excellent quality & consistency over each vintage. Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon: 2016 - 99 points James Halliday, Ray Jordan... 2015 - 98 points Huon Hooke, Ray Jordan 2014 - 96 points James Suckling, 99 points Ray Jordan 2013 - 18/20 Jancis Robinson 2012 - 18/20 Jancis Robinson 2011 - 18/20 Jancis Robinson 2010 - 97 points Huon Hooke, Nick Stock 2009 - 19/20 Matthew Jukes https://www.mosswood.com.au/w/moss-wood/cabernet-sauvignon/

08.01.2022 The tale of the 2017/18 growing season is delightfully simple. Essentially, benign conditions prevailed nearly all the way. The high-quality theme for the 2018 vintage shows on the palate of the Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon, with full body and a concentrated tannin structure playing a co-starring role behind generous and supple blackberry, blueberry and fruit cake flavours, complemented by some tarry, smoky and toasty oak notes on the finish. Very smooth indeed ...and probably the best Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon we have made. Read more: https://www.mosswood.com.au//moss-wood-ribbon-vale-2018-c/

07.01.2022 Memories from the @dirkhartogisland festival on the world heritage Dirk Hartog island in the beautiful raw wilderness of Shark Bay. The ‘On Dirk’s Dinner Plate’ Long Table Lunch was hosted by chef George & Kayleigh Cooper at @tillerdining and presented by Moss Wood. photos by @benjamindelfs #dirkhartogisland #sharkbay #wilyabrup #mosswood #margaretriver #thisiswa #australianwine #margaretriverwine #westernaustralia

05.01.2022 https://instagram.com/stories/mosswood/2371147217496888284 Well done Alex Coultas Tristan Mugford... Hugh Mugford See more

03.01.2022 Following the Halliday Awards, we have been updating our stockist page with some fine wine stores and fine dining holding Moss Wood 2016 & 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon and Moss Wood 2017 Chardonnay. This list is not exhaustive and we are pleased to help customers find the closest stockist nearby. https://www.mosswood.com.au/stockists/

02.01.2022 The Ribbon Vale Project How Far Have We Come? It’s almost 20 years to the day that we began negotiations for the purchase of Ribbon Vale. Ribbon Vale suited the bill perfectly, sharing many key attributes with Moss Wood similar Wilyabrup soils, cane pruning and of course, it was and remains unirrigated. The purchase was settled on 1st March, 2000 and we set about putting our own stamp on the property. What followed has been a fascinating adventure in grape growing and... winemaking. Looking back over this period then, we spent the first decade improving and analysing how the vineyard performed. As a result, we have spent the second decade seeing a gradual improvement in the quality of the wine style but the job is not yet finished. We are delighted with the overall improvement of the Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot and are comfortable it is a serious wine, capable of bearing comparison with wines of this style from anywhere in the world. The Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon has always been at a higher quality level but we are keen to see it recognised as one of the finest wines in this style from Margaret River. No doubt customers will have their own views on how the project has gone so far. If it’s OK with everyone else, we’ll give ourselves a pass mark so far. Read more: https://www.mosswood.com.au/the-ribbon-vale-project/

02.01.2022 Another fantastic dinner with Kailis Bros Leederville!

02.01.2022 Moss Wood 2018 Amy's features in Ray Jordan's Top 100 reds 2020 @thewestaustralian "This a cracker and as good as any under this label. Seamless tannin, and oak integration with some exceptional powerful yet refined fruit." 94 points Moss Wood 2018 Amy's is available to order from our website and fine retail outlets. https://bit.ly/2E5AUgZ... Learn more: https://bit.ly/32LAh6F