Cullen ‘Diana Madeline’ Red Blend 2019
2019
£95.00
Availability: 100 in stock
Deep mulberry with purple hues showing youthful exuberance. Pronounced nose of mulberry, cherry, rose, violets, dark chocolate and ironstone. A powerful wine with fruit spreading across the palate, balanced with rose, violets and a compote of fruit, mulberry, plum, and cassis. Smooth, fine tannins and an impressively long finish. Quintessential Diana Madeline in a great year.
WINE PRODUCER
In 1965, Kevin and Diana Cullen were exploring other uses for their land besides the raising of cattle and sheep. Their land is in Wilyabrup in the Margaret River region.
The Perfect Spot For Growing Grapes
Their friendship with Dr John Gladstones proved helpful. Dr Gladstone is an expert in soil management and crop production at the University of Western Australia. He had identified Margaret River as an ideal spot for the growing of grapes. This is due to climatic similarities with some of the best wine regions in the world, such as Bordeaux.
Test Vines
In 1966, Kevin and Diana, along with some of their friends, decided to plant some test vines. Unfortunately they were poisoned due to a misunderstanding, whilst Kevin and Diana were away. In 1971 they started again, this time using their own land. Those vines are still there today.
Growing Cullen’s Wine
In 1995 an adjacent plot of land was planted, named the Mangan Vineyard. The vineyard is farmed biodynamically, and both vineyards are used exclusively for Cullen wines. In 1989, Vanya Cullen, Kevin and Diana’s daughter, was appointed Chief Winemaker. She has continued her parents’ interest in experimentation by investigating the soil and different trellis techniques for the vines.
Cullen’s Wines
Cullen produce one of Australia’s best cabernet merlot blends. Named Diana Madeline in honour of the brand’s founding winemaker. This wine has consistently received stellar reviews from wine critics. This is due to its depth, richness and length, allowing it to cellar for decades.
In addition to the reds, Cullen is known for its superb chardonnays, such as the Kevin John. As well as the Kevin John Legacy series, from low-yielding vines, which can be cellared for at least 15 years. For the budget-conscious, Cullen also produce a range of reds, rosés and whites, with evocative titles such as ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’, ‘Dancing in the Sun’, and ‘Amber’.
For more information on Cullen and their wines check out their website.
WINE REGION
Western Australia Wine
Australia’s western state, aptly named ‘Western Australia’, spans around a third of the continent. Although, while the state is huge, its grape output is minute, accounting for only 5% of Australia’s output. But what the region lacks in numbers, it makes up for in quality - boasting some of Australia’s finest wineries.
More information on Western Australia Wine here
Western Australia Wine Region
Pretty much all of Western Australia’s wine regions are situated on the continents south western tip. Taking advantage of the cooler climate and considering the size of the state. It’s no surprise that there’s nine of them; Swan District, Perth Hills, Peel, Geographe, Blackwood Valley, Pemberton, Manjimup, Great Southern and Margaret River.
Margaret River in Western Australia
Each region is unique and stands out in its own way, yet one sits head and shoulders above all others - Margaret River. The location and climate allows vintners in the region to achieve near perfect results with very little effort. In fact Margaret River has been turning heads since a little after 1967, the date the first vines were planted. Margaret River is renowned for many varieties, but we are particularly fond of its Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Riesling and Sémillon / Sauvignon Blanc blends.
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