Vasse Felix, Margaret River (Western Australia, Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

($27, Negociants USA): Some Margaret River wineries had trouble ripening Cabernet in 2002 because it was an unusually cool growing season. Vasse Felix succeeded admirably because they used more grapes from the warmer–northern–part of the region. They fashioned a silky, ripe cassis-infused wine that still retains attractively herbal, but not unripe, elements. 93 Michael Apstein Mar 14, 2006