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Cullen Diana Madeline Cabernet Blend 2012

Rather dried out, lacking great freshness and intensity, with a lightly jammy bouquet of sweet cassis, dark plums and cherries backed by assertive, cedary oak and lifted by fresh, violet-like scents. Full-flavoured, itÕs richly fruited and forward, with a moderately intense palate of rather confiture-like fruit that dries out towards a grainy, oaky finish of drying extract that lacks great length and fruit sweetness.

Vintage

2012

Peak years to drink

2020 - 2024

Jeremy's score

88 / 100

Seal type

Screw top

Category:
Cullen Diana Madeline Cabernet Blend
Margaret River
Price Range at Release: $100-$199
Vintage: 2018
Alc %: 13.0
Rather dried out, lacking great freshness and intensity, with a lightly jammy bouquet of sweet cassis, dark plums and cherries backed by assertive, cedary oak and lifted by fresh, violet-like scents. Full-flavoured, itÕs richly fruited and forward, with a moderately intense palate of rather confiture-like fruit that dries out towards a grainy, oaky finish of drying extract that lacks great length and fruit sweetness.
Last Date Tasted: 13/06/2020
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Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2018
9017.0

2026-2030
2016
9618.9

2028-2036+
2014
9518.7

2026-2034
2013
9017.1

2021-2025
2012
8816.5

2020-2024
2011
9217.8

2023-2031
2010
9719.2

2030-2040
2009
9819.6

2029-2039
2008
9618.9

2020-2028+
2007
8916.7

2012-2015+
2006
8716.0

2011-2014
2005
9719.3

2017-2025
2004
9719.3

2024-2034
2003
9518.6

2015-2023
2002
9518.6

2014-2022
2001
9719.4

2013-2021+
2000
9719.3

2012-2020+
1999
9719.2

2019-2029
1998
9619.0

2010-2018+
1997
9318.1

2009-2017
1996
9518.6

2008-2016
1995
9619.0

2015-2025
1994
9518.8

2006-2014
1993
9418.3

2005-2013+
1992
9418.5

2004-2012+
1991
8916.8

2003-2011
1990
9017.2

2002-2010
1989
9518.6

2001-2009
1988
8615.8

1996-2000
1987
8916.8

1999-2007
1986
8916.8

2006-2016
1985
9318.2

2005-2015
1984
9518.8

2004-2014
1983
9418.5

1995-2003+
1982
9117.5

1994-2002
1981
9017.2

1993-2001+
1980
9318.0

2000-2005
1980
8916.7

1992-2000+
1979
9217.8

1991-1999+
1979
9117.6

1991-1999+
1978
8515.5

1983-1986
1976
9217.7

1988-1996

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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