Cullen Mangan East Block 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cullen
Label Name:
 
Mangan East Block
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River (Mangan Vineyard, Wilyabrup)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec 59%, Petit Verdot 41%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92 points (2021); positive reviews from Young Gun of Wine and several international retailers

Tasting Note
Dark mulberry core with blackberry, plum, black cherry, rose and dusky florals, backed by dark chocolate, black pepper and earthy spice. Concentrated yet seamless, with firm grainy tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, grilled steak, aged cheeses; Asian: char siu, Korean barbecue, braised beef with black bean, Sichuan pepper dishes, Malaysian satay.

Production Method
Biodynamic estate fruit, hand-harvested; wild/native yeast fermentation with 6–28 days skin contact; basket-pressed and matured ~7 months (40% new French oak). Minimal additions, light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Cullen Wines, founded 1971 by Kevin & Diana Cullen, is a biodynamic, carbon-neutral Margaret River estate led by Vanya Cullen. Mangan Vineyard (adjacent to Cullen) supplies this single-vineyard East Block cuvée.