Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cullen
Label Name:
 
Vanya Cabernet
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River (Wilyabrup)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Method:
 
Certified biodynamic; hand-harvested, wild-yeast fermentation in 300L terracotta amphorae (~10 weeks), basket-pressed to French oak (≈66% new) for ~5 months; minimal intervention.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed and elegant: blackcurrant, dark cherry, violet and bay leaf with cigar-box and cedar. Silky, finely grained tannins, medium–full body and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Szechuan pepper beef, teriyaki-style beef skewers.
Vineyard Info:
 
Cullen Wines, founded by Kevin & Diana Cullen (1971); Vanya Cullen leads winemaking. Estate biodynamic, carbon-neutral, noted for low-intervention, terroir-driven Cabernet.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable praise and scores for the 2015 Vanya: The Winefront 97, Huon Hooke 97, TastingBook / Ken Gargett 99 (professional note). Highly praised in Decanter and Quill & Pad