Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cullen
Label Name:
 
Vanya Full Moon Cabernet
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River (Wilyabrup)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Method:
 
Hand-harvested on a full-moon fruit day; wild-yeast fermentation with short skin maceration in terracotta (300L) amphorae, then pressed and matured in mostly new French oak for ~6 months. Minimal-intervention/biodynamic practice.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed, medium-bodied cabernet: black cherry, blackcurrant, violets, dusted dark chocolate and a sea-iodine minerality. Silky fine tannins, elegant structure, long savoury finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan-style beef.
Vineyard Info:
 
Cullen Wines is a family biodynamic, carbon-neutral estate founded by Kevin & Diana Cullen (1971) in Wilyabrup; Vanya Cullen has led winemaking since 1989, using old low-yielding vines for limited-release Vanya bottlings.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Reviewed by Decanter (2017 tasting; 5%). Highly praised in specialist press (Quill & Pad, The Wine Detective)