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Cullen Amber Sauvignon Blanc 2022

95 POINTS! - JAMES HALLIDAY
MASTERFUL "ORANGE" WINE MADE FROM SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLON WITH SHORT TIME ON SKINS

 

"Oranges, negroni, wildstraw, almonds, mineral and orange blossom. Tightly structured with zinging, energetic, ripe tannins, the palate dances like a group of people experiencing great joy; exuberant orange, pear, nutmeg and thyme, travelling way down the palate showing great complexity, structure and minerality.

The Amber is our orange wine made from 59% sauvignon Blanc and 41% Semillon. It is a cross vineyard blend, both Mangan and Cullen, once again with only one flower day harvest, the rest being fruit day harvests.

The hand-picked fruit was crushed both to amphora and open fermenters with short skin contact time to pick up vitality and tannins from the skins. The wine was then matured in 20% new oak for 5 months before bottling.”Cullen

 

"Amber by name, amber by colour. For those wanting to experience an "orange" wine (that is, a white wine which spends time on on its skins), here is the perfect place to start. Masterfully made by skilled hands, it has just the right amount of 'skins' character to not overpower the inherent quality of the fruit here. Enjoy the slippery texture, the subtle ginger-pepperiness, and all the fleshy peach, nutty character of this multi-dimensional wine. It's an excellent rendition, full of complexity, but held so neat by refreshing acidity." - Wine House

 

Farming   Organic   Biodynamic   Vegan-friendly   Sustainably-made  


Country:
Australia
Region:
WA- Margaret River
Variety:
Wine White - Sauvignon blanc
Size:
750mL

$46.00

Cullen

5 Star Winery - Halliday Wine Companion

2020 Winemaker of the Year - Halliday Wine Companion - Vanya Cullen 

2010 Decanter Awards World's Best Chardonnay - Kevin John 2007

2011 Jeremy Oliver's Wine of the Year; Nick Stock's Best Cabernet Merlot Blend; Ray Jordan's Best Cabernet Merlot - Diana Madeline 2009

2015 James Halliday Best Cabernet Blend - Diana Madeline 2012

"One of the pioneers of Margaret River, and has always produced long-lived wines of highly individual style from the mature estate vineyards. The vineyard has progressed beyond organic to biodynamic certification and, subsequently, has become the first vineyard and winery in Australia to be certified carbon neutral... Winemaking is in the hands of Vanya Cullen, daughter of the founders; she is possessed of an extraordinarily good palate and generosity to the cause of fine wine. It is impossible to single out any particular wine from the top echelon." - James Halliday

"The philosophy of Cullen Wines is to search for the best quality expression of the vineyard in the wine. The maritime climate, rocky soils, dry farming and biodynamic practices all help to create individual and diverse wine styles which are unique to Cullen.

The maritime climate of Margaret River allows a near perfect environment in which to grow the finest quality grapes. The rocky soils produce low yielding intensely flavoured grapes and the flavour of these grapes is what creates the fabric for the wine style at Cullen. The vines are dry farmed, helping to ensure maximum fruit quality, and all pruning and harvesting are done by hand with great care. Quality is paramount and when the hand-harvested grapes arrive at the winery from the vineyard, they are sorted again to ensure that only the best goes into the bottle. Biodynamic practices and minimal intervention apply to both vineyard and winery with all wines being naturally fermented." - Cullen

 

 

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