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Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon 1981

A mature, complex cabernet with a delicate floral perfume of lightly minty, meaty and cedary aromas. Long and tightly focused, it has a firm grip of sinewy, gravely tannins and a lingering, savoury finish.

Vintage

1981

Peak years to drink

1993 - 2001+

Jeremy's score

91 / 100

Seal type

Cork

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Cullen Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 1982
A mature, complex cabernet with a delicate floral perfume of lightly minty, meaty and cedary aromas. Long and tightly focused, it has a firm grip of sinewy, gravely tannins and a lingering, savoury finish.
Last Date Tasted: 5/07/2003
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Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
1982
8816.5

1994-2002+
1981
9117.5

1993-2001+
1980
8916.9

1992-2000+
1979
9318.2

1991-1999+
1978
9017.0

1990-1998+
1977
8816.6

1985-1989+
1976
8816.6

1988-1996
1975
8916.8

1987-1995

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
White Wines
Amber Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Blend >Cullen Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Semillon >Kevin John Chardonnay >Late Harvest Chenin Blanc Semillon >Mangan Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Blend >Margaret River White >Reserve Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Blend >Sauvignon Blanc >
Red Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon >Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot >Diana Madeline Cabernet Blend >Mangan East Block Red Blend >Mangan Red Blend >Pinot Noir >Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot >
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:
www.cullenwines.com.au
Email:
[email protected]

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