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2016 Cullen Diana Madeline

2016 Cullen Diana Madeline

Margaret River, WA

Simply one of Australia's finest wines. A benchmark Margaret River Cabernet of the highest order.

$125.00

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Categories: $100+, All, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cullen, High Scorers, Iconic Producers, Margaret River, Red, Top Scorers, WA
About
It’s rare to find a Cabernet with this level of poise and control.

Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

About The Wine

The Diana Madeline is one of the true icon wines of Australia.

Produced by one of the most respected and renowned wineries in the Margaret River, Cullen Wines, Diana Madeline represents the pinnacle of Australian viticultural and winemaking prowess and is unsurprisingly one of the top 5 most collectable wines in the country.

The Cullen estate is farmed with an almost militant adherence to the principals of biodynamic farming. Owner/winemaker Vanya Cullen is one of the most outspoken advocates of the benefits of these practices in the industry and her results speak for themselves.

The 2016 vintage looks set to be an instant classic, a Cabernet for the ages. As Gary Walsh described it in his remarkable 96 point review, "Yet again, Cullen is leading the pack." If you want to try the very best that Australia has to offer, the 2016 Diana Madeline is a wine you need in your cellar.

About Cullen

The Cullen property has been in the Cullen family since 1948 with founders Diana Madeline and Kevin John planting the first vines on the farm in 1971.

Today Cullen sits as one of the top estates in Margaret River. Their impeccable versions of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are now both considered clear regional benchmarks.

The Cullen estate is farmed with a strict adherence to the principals of biodynamic farming. Current day owner and winemaker Vanya Cullen is one of the most outspoken advocates of the benefits of these practices in the industry and her results speak for themselves.

These are extraordinary wines that hold their own against the world's best. A gem of the Australian wine scene, to be sure.

Owner and winemaker, Vanya Cullen
Owner and winemaker, Vanya Cullen
Margaret River, WA
Expert Reviews

Critic Reviews

96Points
The Wine Front

"Here’s a sleek wine of exquisite perfume and balance that treads lightly, but surely through the palate. Dances, even. There’s a quiet storm of graphite tannin, red and black fruits, a distinct pencil and mineral thing going on, clean fresh acidity, and a wonderfully long finish. It’s painting with water colours, to borrow a phrase, but gee it makes a beautiful picture. It’s rare to find a Cabernet with this level of poise and control. Yet again, Cullen is leading the pack." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

98Points
Halliday Wine Companion

"93% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot, 1% each of malbec and petit verdot, matured for 14 months in French barriques (67% new). Elegance personified, no compromise likewise. Then rack up extraordinary attention to detail, and the Wilyabrup district, the greatest part of the Margaret River. Given these parameters, the fluid grace of this beautiful wine might seem almost inevitable. But, of course, it's not - it's the distillation of two generations." - James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)

Customer Reviews
Additional Info

From The Producer

The growing season for 2016 Diana Madeline was favourable with good spring rains and warm conditions. After 3 vintages of tiny yields we are delighted with this vintage giving us a wine of elegance, brilliant colour and purity of fruit. All the classic Cullen Vineyard Wilyabrup flavours are there: cassis, violets, chocolate and ironstone.
It is a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. 100% from the Cullen Vineyard.

Blend : Cabernet Sauvignon (93%), Merlot (5%), Malbec (1%), Petit Verdot (1%)
ABV : 12.5%
Closure : Screw cap
Drink Until : 2040
Bottle Size : 750ml

The Cullen Vineard
The Cullen Vineard
Margaret River, WA
Delivery

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