COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Moss Wood
REGION
Western Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is a full-bodied red wine from Margaret River, Western Australia, produced by Moss Wood. The 2020 vintage was a warm and early season with moderate temperatures, though hail damage affected grape yields. The wine's blend includes 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Moss Wood was established in 1969 by Dr. Bill and Sandra Pannell, with Keith and Clare Mugford leading the winery since the mid-1980s. The winery is known for its commitment to low-yield viticulture and minimal-intervention winemaking.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate vineyard's Cabernet Sauvignon vines were first planted in 1969.
Fact 02
The 2020 growing season experienced a 'Goldilocks-like' temperature of 20.4°C.
Fact 03
Hail damage significantly reduced the yield for this vintage.
Fact 04
The blend includes a slightly higher percentage of Petit Verdot than usual.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 was produced from hand-picked and destemmed fruit, fermented in small open fermenters with controlled temperatures and hand plunging for 16 days of skin contact. Malolactic fermentation was completed in stainless steel tanks. The wine then underwent aging in 228-litre French oak barrels, with 17% new oak. It was bottled in October 2022 and released in March 2023.
