Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Cullen |
Label Name: | Legacy Fruit Day Malbec |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Margaret River (Wilyabrup) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Malbec |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Related Legacy/Fruit Day Malbec vintages have received strong reviews (e. g. , James Suckling 94 for 2019)
Tasting Note
Perfumed mulberry, plum, violets and rose with dark chocolate. Pure, balanced palate with fine tannins, vivid fruit clarity and extraordinary length; deep mulberry colour and persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, beetroot risotto, roasted root vegetables, dark chocolate desserts. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki or hoisin glazed duck.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested biodynamic fruit crushed to amphora, ~60 days skin contact, pressed and aged ~3 months in one‑year‑old French oak; minimal intervention.
Vineyard Info
Cullen Wines — family biodynamic estate in Wilyabrup, Margaret River, founded by Vanya Cullen; known for small‑batch, artisanal legacy releases.