Cullen Diana Madeline 2021
| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Cullen |
| Label Name: | Diana Madeline |
| Vintage: | 2021 |
| Country: | Australia |
| Region: | Margaret River (Wilyabrup) |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (91%), Merlot (4%), Cabernet Franc (3%), Malbec (2%) |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (96+); James Halliday (97); Decanter (97); Bob Campbell MW (97); James Suckling (96); Ray Jordan/Wine Pilot (98)
Tasting Note
Deep mulberry and purple hues; concentrated plum, cherry and mulberry with dark chocolate, cedar, rose and ironstone. Fine ripe tannins, juicy acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled/wagyu beef or ribeye, roast lamb, aged cheddar and other hard cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Malaysian beef rendang, Sichuan-style beef, char-grilled miso aubergine.
Production Method
Hand-harvested on biodynamic fruit & flower days; varieties vinified separately with indigenous yeasts; matured 15 months in French oak (50% new) in barriques and puncheons.
Vineyard Info
Cullen Wines: family-owned biodynamic estate in Wilyabrup, Margaret River. Pioneer in sustainability and carbon-neutral practices; Diana Madeline is the estate’s flagship Bordeaux-style Cabernet from old vines.
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