Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cullen
Label Name:
 
Vanya Flower Day Cabernet
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River (Wilyabrup)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Method:
 
100% old-vine Cabernet; handpicked on a biodynamic ‘flower day’, wild ferment in 300L terracotta amphorae (107 days on skins), then pressed to French oak (66% new) for ~6 months. No added yeasts, acids or fining.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed cabernet with violet, blackcurrant, plum and mulberry, layered with wild thyme, ironstone and dusty chocolate. Fine-grained, powdery tannins, elegant acidity and a long, floral-savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast beef, grilled lamb, aged cheddar, mushroom ragu; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu or teriyaki beef, braised beef short ribs, wok-roasted eggplant with soy and garlic.
Vineyard Info:
 
Cullen Wines is a family-run, biodynamic estate in Wilyabrup, Margaret River (planted 1971). Renowned for sustainable practices, old-vine cabernet and limited-release, collector wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Critic scores include James Halliday 98; James Suckling 97; The Wine Front 97; Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski) 96; Huon Hooke 95