Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $109.87Original AUD 160.00≈ €98.54 · £82.26 | cullenwines.com.au ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $123.60Original AUD 180.00≈ €110.86 · £92.54 | cullenwines.com.au ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $130.47Original AUD 190.00≈ €117.02 · £97.68 | cullenwines.com.au ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 2% Merlot
Region Margaret River
Soil Ancient gravelly granite soils
Harvest Dates 15 February–25 February 2024
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Amphorae and stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Gentle Basket Pressing
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Barriques and puncheons
Production Details Hand-harvested across six pickings; the final picking occurred on a Fruit Day with the Moon opposite Saturn.
Tasting Notes Deep mulberry and ripe cherry colour; violets, wild rose, mulberry, satsuma plum, cigar box, liquorice, cherry, chocolate, iodine, ironstone and curry leaf aromas; cassis, mulberry, cherry, cacao, rose, savoury plum, cedar and sandalwood on the palate; fine tannins and a silk-like finish
Food Pairing Wagyu sirloin with caramelised shallot and beef jus; roasted heirloom carrots with honey, thyme and olive oil
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2023-2043
Region Margaret River
Harvest Dates February 6-24, 2023
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone Wente/Gin Gin clone
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Egg, Amphorae, Biodynamic Oak Puncheons
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Basket Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 80% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak80%
Second Fill Oak20%
Barrel Size puncheon
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents none - no fining
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Vines planted 1976-1988. Yield: 1.7 tons per hectare.
Certifications Biodynamic certified
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2022-2042
Region Margaret River
Harvest Dates February 3-21, 2022 (8 different harvest times)
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone Wente clone
Fermentation Vessels Biodynamic Oak Puncheons
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Basket Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 6 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size puncheon
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents none - no fining
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Harvested from 3 separate Wente clone chardonnay blocks planted in 1976 and 1988 on their own roots. Yield: 1.8 tonnes per hectare.
Certifications Biodynamic certified
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2021-2041
Region Margaret River
Harvest Dates February 3-18, 2021 (6 dates on flower and fruit days)
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone Wente clone
Fermentation Vessels Concrete Egg, Amphorae, French Oak Puncheons
Pressing Method Basket Pressed With And Without Whole Bunches
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 8 months
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Second Fill Oak65%
Oak Types French
Barrel Size puncheon
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents none - no fining
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Low yields due to Covid and staff restrictions. High bird pressure and rain events during growing season.
Certifications Biodynamic certified
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Drinking Window 2020-2040
Region Margaret River
Harvest Dates Harvested on fruit and flower days of biodynamic calendar
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone Wente clone
Fermentation Vessels Biodynamic Oak Puncheons
Pressing Method Whole Bunch Basket Pressed
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Aging 6 months
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Barrel Size puncheon
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents none - no fining
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Screwcap
Production Details Wente clone planted 1976. Yield: 1.3 tonnes per hectare. Dry conditions and hot dry weather January-March creating near drought conditions.
Certifications Biodynamic certified
Shop prices
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Producer Information
Website
Address
4323 Caves Road, Wilyabrup WA 6280, Australia
Phone
(08) 9755 5277
Owner
Vanya Cullen (Managing Director)
Cellarmaster
Vanya Cullen