Moss Wood is one of the founding estates of the Margaret River wine region, in the northern sub-region of Wilyabrup. Its first Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted in 1969 by Bill and Sandra Pannell, and the first vintage produced 250 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon; Semillon and Pinot Noir followed.
Clare and Keith Mugford, the winemakers, viticulturists and owners, have tended the vineyard and made the wine since 1979 and 1984, and later added the Ribbon Vale vineyard, planted between 1977 and 1982. Moss Wood was founded as a specialist, high-quality winery, and every decision in the vineyard and winery is judged by its effect on wine quality.
The wines are among Australia's most acclaimed: the 2017 Chardonnay was named Best Chardonnay in the 2020 Halliday Wine Companion with 99 points, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon was 'best of the best' Cabernet in 2021, and Ray Jordan gave the 2014 Cabernet his highest-ever score of 99.
- Founded
- 1969
- Winemakers
- Keith Mugford
Regions
Wines
- Moss Wood Amy's — Red
- Moss Wood Amy's Cabernet Blend — Red
- Moss Wood Amy's Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Moss Wood Amy's Red — Red
- Moss Wood Amys Cuvee Blanc — White
- Moss Wood Cabernet Blends Amy's — Red
- Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Petit Verdot Merlot Amy's Wilyabrup — Red
- Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Malbec Petit Verdot Ribbon Vale Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Amy's — Red
- Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon Wilyabrup — Red
- Moss Wood Chardonnay — White
- Moss Wood Chardonnay Ribbon Vale — White
- Moss Wood Glenmore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Moss Wood Lefroy Brook Vineyard Pemberton Chardonnay — White
- Moss Wood Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir — Red
- Moss Wood Pinot Noir — Red
- Moss Wood Pinot Noir Wilyabrup — Red
- Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon — Red
- Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot — Red
- Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Semillon — White
- Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Vineyard Margaret River Botrytis Semillon — Dessert
- Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Vineyard Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot — Red
- Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Vineyard Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc — White
- Moss Wood Sauvignon Blanc Ribbon Vale Elsa — White
- Moss Wood Semillon — White
- Moss Wood White Blends Ribbon Vale Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon — White
- Moss Wood Wilyabrup Chardonnay — White
- Moss Wood Wilyabrup Semillon — White