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Winery Vasse Felix
The winery offers 50 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 7 of the estates of Australie de l'Ouest.
It is located in Margaret River in the region of Australie de l'Ouest
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The Winery Vasse Felix is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 50 wines for sale in of Margaret River to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Vasse Felix Estate is a prestigious and historic vineyard nestled in the incredible natural beauty of Margaret River, Australia. Founded in 1967 by Tom Cullity, it was the first vineyard and winery in the renowned Margaret River wine region. With over 50 years of winemaking history, the Vasse Felix Estate is well established as a powerful force in the Australian and global wine economy. The estate is old, but its methods and philosophy are decidedly modern, combining respect for nature and commitment to excellence to create exceptional wines. Covering 300 hectares, the estate consists of several vineyards strategically positioned within the Margaret River region, offering a variety of soils, aspects, and microclimates conducive to growing diverse grape varieties, ranging from Sauvignon Blanc to Cabernet Sauvignon. Perhaps the best-known vine of Vasse Felix is the Heytesbury vine, which produces the highly appreciated Heytesbury Chardonnay, considered one of the best chardonnays in the world. Other notable labels from the estate include the Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon, an elegant and long-keeping wine, as well as the Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay, a refreshing and delicate white wine. In addition to its wine production, the Vasse Felix Estate is also a place for dining and culture. The estate is home to an award-winning restaurant that showcases local products and wine pairings, as well as an art gallery and space for special events such as concerts and wine tastings. While remaining true to its roots, the Vasse Felix Estate is constantly in pursuit of innovation.

Top Winery Vasse Felix wines

Looking for the best Winery Vasse Felix wines in Margaret River among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Vasse Felix wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Vasse Felix wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Vasse Felix

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Vasse Felix

How Winery Vasse Felix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, pumpkin and courgette lasagne or pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Vasse Felix

On the nose the red wine of Winery Vasse Felix. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Vasse Felix. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Vasse Felix

  • 1997With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.16/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Vasse Felix.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Margaret River

Australia's south-western tip between Cape Naturaliste and Leeuwin: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king (~33%, the "Australian Bordeaux") — structured and elegant with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, mint and a peppery touch, firm tannins. Racy mineral Chardonnay (citrus, white peach, hazelnut butter, like Burgundy). Lively Sauvignon-Sémillon in signature blend. Mediterranean climate tempered by two oceans, red laterites and limestone.

Leeuwin, Vasse Felix, Cullen.

The top white wines of Winery Vasse Felix

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Vasse Felix

How Winery Vasse Felix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tartiflette, baked mackerel or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Vasse Felix

On the nose the white wine of Winery Vasse Felix. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Vasse Felix. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Vasse Felix

  • 2007With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.08/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Vasse Felix.

  • Sémillon
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.

The top pink wines of Winery Vasse Felix

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Vasse Felix

How Winery Vasse Felix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, lamb kleftiko (greek) or sheep's feet with mountain honey.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Vasse Felix

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Vasse Felix. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, watermelon or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Vasse Felix

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Vasse Felix.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Filling

Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Vasse Felix

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Vasse Felix

How Winery Vasse Felix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tomatoes stuffed with sausage meat, sea bream with white wine or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Vasse Felix

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Vasse Felix. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Vasse Felix

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Vasse Felix.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

The top sweet wines of Winery Vasse Felix

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Vasse Felix

How Winery Vasse Felix wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of tuna brick (light), spaghetti with squid ink (italy) or brownies with nuts.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Vasse Felix

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Vasse Felix. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Vasse Felix

  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.07/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Vasse Felix.

  • Sémillon
  • Riesling

The word of the wine: Piccolo

Small bottle with a capacity of 20 centilitres.

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Planning a wine route in the of Margaret River? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Vasse Felix.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.

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