Out of stock
Cullen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1990
Polished, rather varnishy aromas of small red and black berries, plums and sweet heady oak. Long and brightly flavoured, with intense berry fruits enhanced by cedar/chocolate oak, finishing with firm and rather drying, fine-gained tannins. Too volatile for a higher score.
Vintage
1990
Peak years to drink
1998 - 2002+
Jeremy's score
87 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Cullen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Margaret River
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 1994
Polished, rather varnishy aromas of small red and black berries, plums and sweet heady oak. Long and brightly flavoured, with intense berry fruits enhanced by cedar/chocolate oak, finishing with firm and rather drying, fine-gained tannins. Too volatile for a higher score.
Last Date Tasted: 6/07/2003
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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1994
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97 | 19.2 | 2004-2014+  |
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1993
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95 | 18.6 | 2013-2023 |
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1992
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93 | 18.1 | 2012-2022 |
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1991
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95 | 18.7 | 2011-2021 |
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1990
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87 | 16.0 | 1998-2002+ |
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1989
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93 | 18.2 | 2001-2009 |
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1988
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88 | 16.5 | 1996-2000 |
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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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