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
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.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
Vineyard Info:
 
Cullen Wines — family biodynamic estate in Wilyabrup, Margaret River, founded by Vanya Cullen; known for small‑batch, artisanal legacy releases.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Related Legacy/Fruit Day Malbec vintages have received strong reviews (e. g. , James Suckling 94 for 2019)