{"title":"Cullen Wines | Margaret River","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Arial photo of Cullen Wines Winery \u0026amp; Vineyards\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_6d3aa98b-9306-4746-ba97-e5b06ef590db.jpg?v=1608826012\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCullen Wines is a certified biodynamic, carbon neutral and naturally powered estate, with their philosophy summed up in three simple words: ‘Quality, Integrity and Sustainability’. It is one of the oldest and most awarded family wineries in Western Australia’s famous Margaret River region. First established in 1971 by Dr Kevin and Diana Cullen, the winery has built an outstanding reputation for biodynamic wines that receive great acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDi and Kevin’s youngest daughter Vanya, who has worked at the winery since 1983, became Chief Winemaker in 1989 and Managing Director in 1999. She has worked tirelessly to develop the winery over this time, first introducing organic farming in 1998 and then, in 2004, saw it classified as a fully certified biodynamic estate. In 2000, she was named the Qantas\/The Wine Magazine Winemaker of the Year, becoming the first Western Australian, and the first woman, to do so. In 2019, celebrating 30 years at the helm, Vanya received double Winemaker of the Year honours at both the Australian Women in Wine Awards and the Halliday Wine Companion Awards. James Halliday, Australia’s best-known critic, said, “Her commitment to improving Cullen Wines while leaving the world a better place is reflected in the winery’s carbon-neutral and naturally powered status.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll wines produced are sourced from grapes grown on the Cullen and adjoining Mangan Vineyards in Wilyabrup, a sub-region of Margaret River. In order to promote this part of Margaret River, Vanya Cullen has decided to specify Wilyabrup on the Cullen label. Together with a handful of other premium wineries from the area, Cullen are applying for Wilyabrup to have its own Geographical Indication. Both Cullen sites in Wilyabrup are certified biodynamic and the wines are made with no additions of yeast, acid or tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCullen’s flagship wines, the ‘Diana Madeline’ Cabernet Sauvignon and the ‘Kevin John’ Chardonnay, are among the very best of their styles in Australia and beyond. The ‘Cullen Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc\/Semillon is made from hand-picked fruit exclusively from the Cullen Vineyard. Three-quarters of the wine is aged in new French oak for five months, adding complexity and depth. The ‘Mangan Vineyard’ Sauvignon Blanc\/Semillon and the ‘Mangan Vineyard’ Malbec\/Petit Verdot\/Merlot, renamed ‘Red Moon’ with the 2017 vintage, are fruit-driven wines that express the site on which the grapes are grown. The ‘Mangan East Block’ is a blend of Petit Verdot and Malbec from fruit grown on the prime eastern corner of the vineyard. It is opulent, vibrant and beautifully balanced. Fermented on its skins in various vessels including amphora, the ‘Amber’ is a complex, textural Sauvignon Blanc. The ‘Mangan Vineyard’ Semillon displays attractive florality and white peach notes, while the Late Harvest Chenin Blanc has aromas of honeysuckle and papaya with a silky texture and refreshing finish on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCULLEN WINES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cullenwines.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Cullen Wines\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CullenWines\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Like Cullen Wines on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cullenwines\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Cullen Wines on Twitter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cullenwines\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Cullen Wines on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cullen-wines-red-moon-mangan-vineyard","title":"Cullen Wines Red Moon Mangan Vineyard 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Cullen wine takes its name from the 'Red Moon' which occurs during a total lunar eclipse when the light filtering through the Earth’s atmosphere dapples the moon in red light. The blend consists of Malbec, Petit Verdot and Merlot. This certified biodynamic wine has a very attractive blend of plummy, cherry and spice flavours on the palate. A juicy and pure, fruit-driven wine.[#intro]A biodynamic red wine blend of Malbec \u0026amp; Petit Verdot from Western Australia...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cullen Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32248522178627,"sku":"A22CULLENREDMOON-1","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/RedMoonBt.jpg?v=1719736330"},{"product_id":"cullen-grace-madeline-sauvignon-blanc-semillon","title":"Cullen 'Grace Madeline' Sauvignon Semillon 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrace Madeline is the new name for the Cullen Vineyard Sauvignon Semillon. It has been renamed from the 2018 vintage in honour of Diana Madeline's mother, Grace, who was born in 1895 in London. A vocal and impassioned Suffragette, she was involved in many charities and campaigned for women's rights. The fruit for this wine is still sourced from the Cullen Vineyard, planted to Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon in 1976. The fruit was hand harvested on fruit and flower days of the biodynamic calendar. It was barrel-fermented using indigenous yeasts. 45% of the Sauvignon Blanc was matured in French oak (75% new) for three months, adding complexity and depth to the wine. The Semillon component was crushed and pressed straight away, and then spent five months in French oak (55% new) prior to blending and bottling. This wine is pale straw in colour with green hues. On the nose, there are aromas of passion fruit, blossom, lime and mango. On the palate, flavours of citrus, lime, nettle and cut grass combine with notes of vanilla on the mid-palate. An intense yet elegant wine, with vibrant acidity, minerality and great texture. [#intro]Named in honour to Grace Madeline, Diana Madeline’s mother \u0026amp; Vanya Cullen’s maternal grand-mother...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cullen Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40435308298307,"sku":"A22CULLENGRACEMADELINE","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/GraceMadelineBt.jpg?v=1678297059"},{"product_id":"cullen-late-harvest-chenin-blanc","title":"Cullen Late Harvest Chenin Blanc 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eCullen Wines is a certified biodynamic, carbon neutral and naturally powered estate, with a philosophy summed up in three simple words: ‘Quality, Integrity and Sustainability’. Having celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2021, it is one of the oldest and most awarded family wineries in Western Australia’s famous Margaret River region. First established in 1971 by Dr Kevin and Diana Cullen, the winery has built an outstanding reputation for biodynamic wines that receive great acclaim. To increase the sugar concentration in the almost-ripe grapes, the Chenin Blanc was cane cut before being hand picked. The grapes were pressed and transferred to new oak barrels and a concrete egg. Fermentation was carried out using indigenous yeast. Fermentation came to an early finish two weeks later by chilling, leaving the wine sweet. The wine was filtered and then bottled soon after to preserve freshness. Light lemon in colour the Late Harvest Chenin Blanc opens with aromas of citrus, pear and green mango. The citrus notes continue in the mouth, accompanied by cooked apple and some stone fruits. The finish is elegant and refreshing. 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The conversion to biodynamic viticulture is believed to have produced better fruit, the character of which is preserved during the winemaking process. The grapes were hand picked and carefully sorted. Each variety was fermented separately with indigenous yeasts. The wine matured for 13 months in French oak, of which 50% was new, in a mixture of barriques and puncheons, with some biodynamic oak used. Deeply perfumed on the nose with sumptuous aromas of mulberry, chocolate, wild rose, and salty plum. Both light and intense on the palate, with a juicy fruit core of mulberry, plum and cherry. This unctuous fruit is framed by fine grained tannins and Wilyabrup earth, ironstone, and dust, which expresses the heat of the vintage and complements the concentration of the fruit.[#intro]Cullen's flagship red is one of the very best of its type in Oz \u0026amp; beyond!...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cullen Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40436274004035,"sku":"A22CULLENCABMERLOT","price":98.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/CabernetMerlotBottle.jpg?v=1678387303"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_c89951fb-4469-4bbf-ba13-4919ad9b73fc.jpg?v=1608826129","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/cullen-wines-margaret-river\/cullen-wines.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}