Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Cullen
Label Name:
 
Kevin John Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
High critical acclaim: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~97; WineFront Gary Walsh 95+; Huon Hooke 94; James Suckling ~96; Jane Faulkner (Halliday) 96

Tasting Note
Bright lemon, preserved citrus, lime flower, dried pear and fig with crushed-nut and sea-spray minerality. Crunchy, saline acidity and a long lemon-sherbet finish, elegantly textured and intensely perfumed.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, crab, prawns, seared scallops, creamy pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Biodynamic estate fruit, hand-harvested to the biodynamic calendar; whole-bunch pressing, native fermentation and 6 months in 50% new biodynamic French puncheons; bâtonnage, no fining/filtration; sealed under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Cullen is a family-owned, biodynamic estate founded by Kevin and Diana Cullen (1971) in Wilyabrup, Margaret River; Vanya Cullen leads as winemaker/MD, known for organic/biodynamic practice and sustainability.