Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Cullen |
Label Name: | Vanya Cabernet |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Margaret River (Wilyabrup) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Noted high scores for the 2019 Vanya: Ray Jordan 99 (Winepilot); Vintage Journal 97; Langton's listings reference critic scores (e. g. , RJ 99, MB 97, GW 96). Highly rated and recommended for long-term cellaring
Tasting Note
Deep cassis and blackberry with violet, ironstone and cedar notes. Plush, concentrated fruit framed by fine, chalky tannins and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, Peking duck, Sichuan pepper beef.
Production Method
Certified biodynamic estate fruit; hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentations; matured 12–18 months in French oak (significant portion new); minimal intervention, limited fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Cullen Wines, founded 1971 in Wilyabrup, Margaret River. Family-run; Vanya Cullen longtime winemaker; certified organic/biodynamic and carbon neutral; renowned for ageworthy Cabernet.