Ancient soils and cooling sea breezes from the Southern and Indian Oceans provide the Margaret River wine region with ideal viticultural conditions to craft wines of exceptional concentration and intensity whilst retaining elegance and finesse. Planted by Dr Tom Cullity in 1967, Vasse Felix was the first vineyard and winery to be established in the Margaret River region and is owned and operated by the Holmes a Court family. Situated in the sub-region of Willyabrup, visitors to Vasse Felix are welcomed by a unique underground cellar, a spectacular restaurant overlooking the original 1967 plantings and an exquisite art gallery, making Vasse Felix one of the great drawcards of the Margaret River Wine Region. The name ‘Vasse Felix’ was inspired by an early event in the district. Thomas Vasse was a French seaman who disappeared after his longboat overturned near the site of Busselton whilst exploring the treacherous South West Coastline of Western Australia. (An expedition of Captain Hamelin’s Naturaliste and Captain Baudin’s Geographe) Felix was Hamelin’s middle name, and ironically, is the Latin word for lucky. The Vasse Felix logo is a Peregrine Falcon. When Dr Tom Cullity’s first vines began to bear fruit, native birds or ‘silvereyes’ as they are commonly known, had a keen appetite for the sweet berries, so Dr Cullity trained a falcon to deter the pests. Although much time and effort went into this exercise, upon the falcon’s first free flight it soared into the sky and was never seen again. The Vasse Felix logo endures to this day. The Vasse Felix wines are crafted by Chief Winemaker Virginia Willcock, whose understanding and excitement for the region complement the Vasse Felix belief that wines should be unique, distinctive and expressive of their surroundings. The portfolio of Vasse Felix wines represents a definitive expression of variety and sense of place. Vasse Felix continues to be one of the most highly reviewed and visited wineries in Australia, treating wine and food lovers from around the globe with an exquisite restaurant, a welcoming cellar door and art gallery and an unforgettable Margaret River experience.
Wines from Vasse Felix Winery
- 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Juniper Estate
Essence of Margaret River Cabernet: a warm surge of cassis-rich blackcurrant and black cherry flavours with hints of eucalyptus, black olives and spice. Fork out for rack of lamb to go with this. Mark Messenger, ex-of Cape Mentelle and now winemaker at Western Australia's Juniper Estate, is famed for single varietal reds of real power and finesse. He's brought medal-winning acclaim to this relative newcomer to Wilyabrup Creek, also home to Cullens and Vasse Felix.
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- 2005 Semillon, Juniper Estate
Aussie Semillon, judiciously wrought, makes one of the world's finest accompaniments to fresh seafood. Juniper Estate is one of our favourites, made by the talented Mark Messenger (ex-Cape Mentelle). Sourced exclusively from Juniper's own estate-grown fruit, it's full and creamy in texture with delicate lime and ripe melon flavours underscored by a seasoning of oak. An outright challenge to illustrious neighbouring estates like Cullens and Vasse Felix.
Shipping from: - 2005 Juniper Crossing Cabernet/Merlot, Margaret River (cork)
Want to get your elderly relatives singing over Sunday lunch? This super-ripe Cabernet-Merlot, with it's cassis-rich plum and blackcurrant fruit flavours ought to do the trick. Pour liberally, in the company of a lamb roast. Juniper Estate sits next to exalted Margaret River estates Cullens and Vasse Felix on the gravelly loams of Wilyabrup Creek. Winemaker Mark Messenger was headhunted from Cape Mentelle and is doing truly great things (like making your grandmother sing).
Shipping from: - 2002 Shiraz, Juniper Estate
You'll want to save this whopper Western Australian Shiraz, with its chocolate-rich, blackberry fruit, vanilla oak and spice for folks you want to impress. Or something baronial like haunch of venison. Mark Messenger has won massive acclaim for the style, raising the reputation of Juniper Estate to something like that of its illustrious neighbours Cullens and Vasse Felix (with which it shares the gravelly loams and balmy microclimate of Wilyabrup Creek).
Shipping from: - 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon,Juniper Estate
Essence of Margaret River Cabernet: a warm surge of cassis-rich blackcurrant and black cherry flavours with hints of eucalyptus, black olives and spice. Fork out for rack of lamb to go with this. Mark Messenger, ex-of Cape Mentelle and now winemaker at Western Australia's Juniper Estate, is famed for single varietal reds of real power and finesse. He's brought medal-winning acclaim to this relative newcomer to Wilyabrup Creek, also home to Cullens and Vasse Felix.
Shipping from: - 2005 Juniper Crossing Cabernet/Merlot, Margaret River
Want to get your elderly relatives singing over Sunday lunch? This super-ripe Cabernet-Merlot, with it's cassis-rich plum and blackcurrant fruit flavours ought to do the trick. Pour liberally, in the company of a lamb roast. Juniper Estate sits next to exalted Margaret River estates Cullens and Vasse Felix on the gravelly loams of Wilyabrup Creek. Winemaker Mark Messenger was headhunted from Cape Mentelle and is doing truly great things (like making your grandmother sing).
Shipping from: - 2007 Semillon, Juniper Estate
Aussie Semillon, judiciously wrought, makes one of the world's finest accompaniments to fresh seafood. Juniper Estate is one of our favourites, made by the talented Mark Messenger (ex-Cape Mentelle). Sourced exclusively from Juniper's own estate-grown fruit, it's full and creamy in texture with delicate lime and ripe melon flavours underscored by a seasoning of oak. An outright challenge to illustrious neighbouring estates like Cullens and Vasse Felix.
Shipping from: - Vasse Felix 'Adams Road' Chardonnay 2007 Margaret River (75cl)
This wine is made by Chief Winemaker, Virginia Willcock. Displaying biscuit characters and hints of lemon and subtle vanilla on the nose and a vibrant, fresh palate full of citrus, stone fruit and hints of toast. The oak is subtle, spicy and beautifully integrated whilst the finish is long and textured: a beautiful example of Margaret River Chardonnay.
Shipping from: - Vasse Felix 'Adams Road' Cabernet Merlot 2006 Margaret River (75cl)
This delightful Bordeaux blend offers a concentrated nose of blueberry jam and fresh black currants with spicy edges. Medium bodied, this wine has a generous fruit driven style with vibrant berry fruit characters. Matured in French oak, the wine's soft supple nature makes it approachable to drink from an early age.
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