CULLEN WINES

Diana and Kevin Cullen are legends in Australian winemaking. They were the very first Margaret River wine pioneers back in the late 60’s and planted 18 acres of vines on their sheep and cattle farm in 1971, transforming it into one of Australia’s most awarded wineries. The estate specializes in single vineyard, premium quality wines and was named Best Winery in Australia 2020 by The Real Review and one of the Top 9 Most Beautiful Biodynamic Wineries in the World by USA Architecture magazine in 2017. Cullen’s vineyards are biodynamically grown with Cullen becoming the first vineyard and winery in Australia to be certified carbon neutral.

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Diana Madeline
Cullen Wines

Diana Madeline

$159.99 x 6

$849.50 PER CASE
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SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $159.99 EACH
PRODUCER
Cullen Wines
VINTAGE
2019
COLOUR
Red
SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY
Wilyabrup Valley, Margaret River, Australia
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvgnon, Merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot
 



98 Points, Decanter

Vanya Cullen is the tannin whisperer. Here, the finest of fine tannins are saturated deep within the fresh dark berry and currant fruit, conferring a dryness to the palate. This lends gravitas, without detracting from the fruit purity and sheer fluid grace of delivery. Finely honed, the fruit is perfumed with roses, violets, tobacco, bitter chocolate and cedar. A pronounced graphite and gravel undertow persists through the prolonged, elegant finish.

 

Vines were planted in 1971 on ancient gravelly granite soils, producing a wine of great quality, elegance, perfume and balance. Predominately Fruit days with one harvest occurring on a Full Moon perigee with a supporting fruit trine. Skin contact time ranged from 10-29 days before being gently basket pressed to barrel. It has spent an average of 15 months in oak, with 45% new oak, in a mixture of biodynamic barriques and puncheons. The varietal blend is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. The wine will age for up to 50 years.

 

Amber
Cullen Wines

Amber

$54.99 x 6

$291.98 PER CASE
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SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $54.99 EACH
PRODUCER
Cullen Wines
VINTAGE
2020
COLOUR
orange
SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY
Wilyabrup Valley, Margaret River, Australia
GRAPE
sauvignon blanc, semillion

Winemaker Notes

This Amber wine is a blend of 52% Sauvignon Blanc and 48% Semillon fruit, selected from our certified biodynamic Cullen Vineyard. The vines were planted from 1976-1978, and are grown on Scott Henry and Lyre trellising systems, allowing for healthy fruit to grow on vigorous vines with dense canopies. A small portion of this wine has come from younger Sauvignon Blanc vines, planted in 1988, contributing to the strength of character in the fruit profile.

The grapes for this wine were harvested on a full Moon opposite Saturn flower day, new Moon flower day, and flower and fruit days according to the biodynamic calendar. It was then fermented in both open and closed fermenters, as well as amphorae for an average of 10 days on skins, before being pressed and aged in older French oak puncheons and biodynamic barriques for 3 months. This style of the skin fermented “orange wine” displays beautiful characters which reflect a cross between red and white styles with “Negroni” orange blossom.

93 Points, Decanter

Named Amber because the 10 days on skins in open and closed fermenters, including amphorae, produces a deeper hue. This and the low-yielding vintage makes for a structured wine with lifted white pepper, talc, white asparagus and orange pith and peel, giving an aromatic bitters note. Striated lemony acidity and chalky, pithy tannins parry, sustaining a dynamic finish. Predominantly sourced from old vines (planted 1976-1978) with small bunches of tightly packed berries.