2011 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Cabernet Blend
Vasse Felix holds a singular place in Australian wine history — it was the first winery established in Margaret River, founded in 1967 by Dr Tom Cullity, a cardiologist who believed the region's Mediterranean climate was destined for great Cabernet. More than five decades later, that conviction has been vindicated many times over. Heytesbury is the estate's flagship red blend, named after the historic Heytesbury district of Western Australia, and it represents the pinnacle of what Vasse Felix produces each vintage. Sourced from the estate's finest Cabernet Sauvignon parcels and blended with Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Merlot, it is a wine built for the cellar — and the 2011, now with 15 years of bottle age, is drinking at or near its peak.
The 2011 Heytesbury is a classically structured Margaret River Cabernet blend — composed, precise, and deeply satisfying. Cassis and blackcurrant lead, framed by cedar, graphite, and a whisper of dried herbs that speak to the region's cool maritime influence. The tannins are fine and fully integrated after 15 years in bottle, and the oak — French, naturally — has long since melded into the fabric of the wine. The finish is long, savoury, and persistent. A wine of real elegance and restraint. James Halliday 95 Points.
Medium to full-bodied with classic Margaret River structure — fine tannins, bright natural acidity, and excellent length. Drinking beautifully now with 15 years of bottle age. Decant for one hour. Will continue to hold and evolve through 2030–2034.
At HK$588, the 2011 Vasse Felix Heytesbury offers 95-point Margaret River Cabernet from the region's founding estate, with 15 years of bottle age already done for you. This is a wine that has reached its drinking window — no waiting required — and represents exceptional value for a flagship Cabernet blend of this pedigree and provenance.
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