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Cullen 2005 Diana Madeline Red Table Wine (Margaret River)
- Cellar Selection
- $94
With only 50 cases imported, this review will be of only academic interest to most consumers, but for those lucky enough to latch onto a bottle or two, try to hold off opening one until 2015 or so. Right now, it’s oh so promising, but also very tight. Scents of toasted almonds, vanilla and cassis only stubbornly emerge, and the wine is clearly packed with potential…
— J.C.
(9/1/2009)
Cullen 2001 Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Margaret River)
- Cellar Selection
- $75
This is the flagship red from Cullen’s Wilyabrup vineyards in Margaret River. A classic blend of Cabernet and Merlot, aged for 18 months in wood, it has huge, ripe fruit, along with elegance. Flavors of chocolate, mulberry and spices come together with ripe tannins. This wine definitely needs aging—give it five years at least. Imported by Winebow.
— R.V.
(4/1/2005)
Cullen 2009 Ephraim Clarke Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River)
- $35
This wine seems a bit sweaty at first, but with a little aeration it becomes more toasty and citrusy. Hints of honey and tangerine mark the palate, but with its modest alcohol and crisp acidity, it never seems heavy at all. Try as an apéritif or with seafood.
— J.C.
(11/1/2011)
Cullen 2007 Kevin John Chardonnay (Margaret River)
- Cellar Selection
- $75
A bit reticent on the nose, showing hints of struck flint, lime and custard, but this tightly coiled Chard shows its true brilliance in the mouth, revealing complex fruit flavors of lime and lemon, but also slightly riper notes: apple and white peach come to mind. The bright core of acids shines on the long, refreshing finish. Should age comfortably through 2015…
— J.C.
(7/1/2010)
Cullen 2007 Diana Madeline Red (Margaret River)
- $75
Despite this wine’s reputation for longevity, the 2007 seems to be an early-maturing vintage of Diana Madeline. It’s full bodied and supple, with tobacco and cassis notes that pick up chocolaty, almost fudge-like nuances.
— J.C.
(7/1/2011)
Cullen 2004 Diana Madeline Red (Margaret River)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $75
A perplexing wine to evaluate, Cullen’s 2004 flagship red is a medium-weight blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. It’s fruit-forward, with bright cherry and cassis notes, but is there enough stuffing behind that to balance the moderately astringent tannins? Give it 3–5 years and see if it blossoms.
— J.C.
(2/1/2008)
Cullen 2000 Diana Madeline Red (Margaret River)
- $50
The nose offers ink and chocolate and, with some aeration, caramel. Though the cherry, raspberry and plum fruit is pretty nice on its own, it’s the mouthfeel that makes it stand out—it has powdery tannins, plus good weight and grip in the midpalate. Cabernet Sauvignon (65%) provides a sturdy backbone; Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Cab Franc make up the balance.
— D.T.
(10/1/2003)
Cullen 2010 Cullen Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River)
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- $35
It’s pricey for a Margaret River Sauv-Sem blend, but the pedigree of the wine shows in its refined crispness and tight, citrusy finish. On the palate, fig and melon flavors are tinged with a mixture of graphite and cedar. Drink now–2015, possibly longer.
— J.C.
(2/1/2012)
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