Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cullen
Label Name:
 
Vanya Cabernet
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River (Wilyabrup)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
97 pts — The Wine Front (Gary Walsh); 97 pts — Ken Gargett/TastingBook; praised by James Halliday and James Suckling

Tasting Note
Perfumed redcurrant, blueberry and violet with bay leaf, cedar and subtle spice. Cassis and boysenberry on the palate, bright cranberry lift, silty graphite tannins, lively acidity and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, venison, mature cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, beef rendang, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested biodynamic fruit; wild/natural fermentation in terracotta amphorae (c.86 days), basket-pressed to French oak (six months, ~75% new); minimal intervention, screwcap closure.

Vineyard Info
Cullen Wines (Kevin & Diana Cullen founders) is a Margaret River pioneer; Vanya Cullen leads biodynamic viticulture and winemaking. Estate uses mature, low-yielding vines and is certified biodynamic and carbon-neutral.