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Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon 1978
Cedary, lightly smoky and earthy bouquet of dark chocolate, small berries and iron filings. Retaining a bright focus of sweet, minty fruit, itÕs long, firm and tightly knit around a fine-grained spine of powdery tannins. Well structured, it finishes with lingering meaty, savoury influences and hint of menthol and cough syrup.
Vintage
1978
Peak years to drink
1990 - 1998+
Jeremy's score
90 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 1982
Cedary, lightly smoky and earthy bouquet of dark chocolate, small berries and iron filings. Retaining a bright focus of sweet, minty fruit, itÕs long, firm and tightly knit around a fine-grained spine of powdery tannins. Well structured, it finishes with lingering meaty, savoury influences and hint of menthol and cough syrup.
Last Date Tasted: 5/07/2003
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Vintage
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1982
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88 | 16.5 | 1994-2002+  |
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1981
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91 | 17.5 | 1993-2001+ |
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1980
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89 | 16.9 | 1992-2000+ |
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1979
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93 | 18.2 | 1991-1999+ |
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1978
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90 | 17.0 | 1990-1998+ |
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1977
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88 | 16.6 | 1985-1989+ |
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1976
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88 | 16.6 | 1988-1996 |
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1975
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89 | 16.8 | 1987-1995 |
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Winery
Cullen
Cullen occupies a special place in the consciousness of Australian wine. Under Di and now Vanya Cullen, the winery has simultaneously become a leader not only in quality but also sustainability, which it has achieved through equal measures of conviction, commitment and talent. The current releases include a racy, mineral Cullen Vineyard white blend of benchmark quality, a rather nondescript Kevin John Chardonnay and a leaner, drying expression of Diana Madeline (the cabernet blend) that seems to have picked up some oak-derived volatility. I take no pleasure in reporting what I taste in these famous wines, and frankly almost hope I'm proven wrong. My role, however, demands a dispassionate stance Đ even if virtually every other wine critic supports them strongly. I note at least that the Kevin John appears to have shed the spiky, sweet-sour characters of recent vintages.
Chief Executive(s):
Vanya Cullen
Winemaker:
Vanya Cullen
Viticulturist:
Matt Dermody
Production Dozen:
25000
Tonnes Processed:
300
Address:
Lot 4323 Caves Road , Wilyabrup , Western Australia 6284 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 4.30pm
Principal Wine Region:
Margaret River
Telephone:
(08) 9755 5277
Facsimile:
(08) 9755 5550
Website:
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