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
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
97 pts — The Wine Front (Gary Walsh); 97 pts — Ken Gargett/TastingBook; praised by James Halliday and James Suckling