2024 Moss Wood Amy's Cabernet Blend

95 pts
Pure and graceful style of Cabernet with plenty of structure to elevate this above the simple drinker.

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Description

Amy’s is a superb introduction to Moss Wood’s Cabernet style - generous, polished, and unmistakably Margaret River.

Made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, it’s a wine that offers real pedigree at a more approachable price point. The fruit is hand-picked and sorted with care, then fermented in stainless steel before spending 18 months in French oak. The result is a wine that feels finely tuned, with the structure and detail you’d expect from this iconic estate.

There’s a vibrant mix of blueberry, blackberry and cherry chocolate on the nose, supported by subtle oak spice and cedar. The palate is bright and layered - redcurrant, black plum, well-knit tannins and a lift of acidity that keeps everything fresh and lively.

Elegant, expressive and ready to drink, this is a smart pick for anyone chasing Cabernet class without the premium spend.

95 points
"One of the better Amy’s... A wine which will easily provide pleasure for the next ten to fifteen years. Really impressive stuff."
- Angus Hughson (The Vintage Journal)

95 points - "One of the better Amy’s, this is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (72%), Merlot (11%), Petit Verdot (9%) and Malbec (8%). Maturation was for sixteen months in French oak barriques, but the use of any new oak was avoided. Purple magenta in colour, the nose exhibits notes of black cherries, smoked meats, graphite, plums, soy, cassis and blackberries. There is focus and great length here, with a line of juicy acidity and fine tannins on the finish. The wine maintains its intensity for the full journey. The deft oak handling has really allowed the fruit to shine. A wine which will easily provide pleasure for the next ten to fifteen years. Really impressive stuff. Drink now–2033." - Angus Hughson (The Vintage Journal)

95 points - "A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, this wine displays a deep, dark colour with subtle crimson hues. The nose is ripe with blackcurrant and plummy characters, complemented by a lifted aromatic perfume. On the palate, deep, succulent dark fruit flavours are supported by fine, firm tannins, providing excellent structure. The oak is well-integrated, enhancing the wine without overpowering it. Moss Wood Amy’s 2024 is ideal for medium-term drinking, allowing the prominent primary fruit characters to shine." - Ray Jordan (Wine Pilot)

92 points - "Deep dark purple-red; intense, essency cassis, dark plum, violets and toasty oak on the nose, the palate succulent and fruit-sweet, with almost lush presence and a touch of graphitey tannin on the finish. Full bodied, rich and ripe—an almost opulent wine. A little more time will soften it further." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

90 points - "It’s a bold and fruit forward wine offering blackberry, raspberry, dark chocolate, liquorice and a dried flower perfume. It’s fleshy and juicy in black fruit, mocha richness, a grainy grip to tannin, acidity is balanced, maybe has some orange nip to it, and finishes earthy, with a slight chicory bitterness, closes quite firm with good length. It’s kind of robust and rugged, but has plenty to sink your teeth into all the same." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews

VINTAGE NOTES
The 2023/24 season was warm, dry and early - the warmest growing season in Margaret River since 2007. Conditions remained warm and dry from spring through to harvest, setting the scene for small crops and excellent ripeness. For many, it brought back memories of the mid-nineties, in particular 1995, when similar years produced wines of richness and structure.

Flowering took place under clear skies and warm temperatures, and from that point rainfall was minimal. Only 10mm fell from flowering through to harvest, leading to smaller bunches and reduced yields, but the fruit ripened evenly and remained in perfect condition. Cabernet Sauvignon and its blending varieties all reached full flavour ripeness at moderate sugar levels, delivering bright fruit and balanced tannins. The median harvest date for the Amy’s was 28th February, several weeks earlier than usual, with fruit picked at 13.1° Baume.

PRODUCTION NOTES
The fruit was hand-picked and delivered to the winery, where it was hand-sorted and destemmed. The must was then pumped into stainless steel closed fermenters and inoculated for primary fermentation. Pump-overs were conducted three times per day to enhance colour and flavour extraction. After 14 days on skins, the wine was pressed, and both primary and malolactic fermentation were completed in stainless steel tanks.

Following fermentation, the wine was racked to 228 L French oak barriques, none of which were new, and matured for a total of 16 months. In August 2025, the barrels were racked and blended in stainless steel. Fining trials were conducted to assess tannin balance, and the wine was found to require no fining. The 2024 Moss Wood Amy’s was then sterile filtered and bottled on 1 September 2025.

TASTING NOTES
Colour and Condition:
Deep brick red; bright condition.

Nose:
Lifted and perfumed, showing ripe blackcurrant, blueberry and plum, supported by hints of violet, red liquorice and dark chocolate. Subtle cedar, spice and tarry undertones provide depth and complexity.

Palate:
The palate carries generous berry and plum flavours with a rich, medium-full body. Fine, firm tannins sit neatly behind the fruit, giving length and balance, while a fresh acid line provides definition. The warm season’s concentration is evident in the wine’s density and depth, yet it retains the hallmark approachability that defines Amy’s.

CELLARING
Enjoyable now for its youthful vibrancy, yet will develop additional complexity with 8 to 10 years of careful cellaring.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety Style ["Cabernet Blends"]
Country Australia
Region Margaret River
Australian State WA
Reviewed By Wine Pilot
The Real Review
The Vintage Journal
The Wine Front
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
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Moss Wood

Started by the pioneering Bill and Sandra Pannell in 1969, Moss Wood is one of the legendary names in the Australian wine industry, helping establish Margaret River as a world-class wine region.

Located in the northern sub–region of Wilyabrup, current owners Clare & Keith Mugford have been growing the winery's reputation and range since the mid 1980s. The Cabernet Sauvignon is one of Australia's greatest wines, the Chardonnay is exceptional, and the Ribbon Vale range represents excellent value for Margaret River.

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