Vanya Cullen, daughter of founders Diana and Kevin Cullen, is the current managing director and senior winemaker at Cullen Wines. The estate, established in 1971, is located in Wilyabrup, within the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia. Cullen Wines is renowned for its commitment to biodynamic farming principles, having adopted organic methods in 1998 and fully embracing biodynamics in 2003. The 'Amber' wine is crafted from old-vine fruit sourced exclusively from the Cullen Vineyard, planted between 1976 and 1978.
Producer: Cullen Wines
Cuvée: Amber
Vintage: 2023
Country: Australia
Region: Margaret River, Western Australia
Colour: Amber
Grapes: 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon
Alcohol: 12.5% ABV
Farming: Certified biodynamic, carbon neutral, and naturally powered estate
Tasting Notes: Tightly structured with zinging, energetic, ripe tannins; exuberant orange, pear, nutmeg, and thyme notes; great complexity, structure, and minerality.
