Cullen's 2019 Diana Madeline | An icon of Western Australia

We are delighted to bring you an icon of Western Australia, the magnificent flagship Bordeaux blend from Cullen Estate, the 2019 Diana Madeline at £385.00 per 6 bottles IB.
Jancis Robinson describes Cullen Estate as “one of Australia’s best producers… producing elegant, biodynamic wines with a distinct personality”. Winemaker and Managing Director Vanya Cullen represents the pinnacle of Australian winemaking. Her impeccable cool climate wines come the from ancient soils of Wilyabrup, a region nicknamed ‘the Pauillac of Margaret River’, and the Diana Madeline Bordeaux blend is one of the top examples of the region.
Matthew Jukes gives the "utterly spectacular" 2019 a perfect score of 20 points. It is, he says, "a tour de force and one of the finest DM I have ever tasted... The balance, the blend, the finesse and the poise here is sensational. Such class and control and a multitude of flavour facets, none of which are hurried, cramped or in a rush to impress".
Decanter awards it 98 points and calls Vanya Cullen “the tannin whisperer. Here, the finest of fine tannins are saturated deep within the fresh dark berry and currant fruit... This lends gravitas, without detracting from the fruit purity and sheer fluid grace of delivery. A pronounced graphite and gravel undertow persists through the prolonged, elegant finish."
Jancis Robinson is equally impressed, handing the 2019 18.5 points and calling it “the ultimate in refinement”.
Diana Madeline is Vanya's "toast to mum", named in honour of Diana Cullen who founded the estate with her husband Kevin in 1971. This 2019 is an exceptional rendition of one of Australia's finest wines and a must have for your cellar.
- Colour
- Red
- Producer
- Cullen Wines
- Region
- Margaret River, Australia
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Drinking
- 2022 - 2040
- Case size
- 6x75cl
- Available Now
2019 CULLEN DIANA MADELINE CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT - 6x75cl
- Colour
- Red
- Producer
- Cullen Wines
- Region
- Margaret River
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Drinking
- 2022 - 2040
- Case size
- 6x75cl
- Available Now
- Pricing
- Retail
- In Bond
- Pricing Info
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Tasting Notes
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Decanter, July 21,
Score: 98Vanya Cullen is the tannin whisperer. Here, the finest of fine tannins are saturated deep within the fresh dark berry and currant fruit, conferring a dryness to the palate. This lends gravitas, without detracting from the fruit purity and sheer fluid grace of delivery. Finely honed, the fruit is perfumed with roses, violets, tobacco, bitter chocolate and cedar. A pronounced graphite and gravel undertow persists through the prolonged, elegant finish. Drink 2021-2035.
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Matthew Jukes, July 21,
Score: 20Utterly spectacular. The balance, the blend, the finesse and the poise here is sensational. Such class and control and a multitude of flavour facets, none of which are hurried, cramped or in a rush to impress, The flavours are orderly, charming, polite and all-pervasive. This is a tour de force and one of the finest DM I have ever tasted.
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Jancis Robinson, July 21,
Score: 18.5Deep dark red. Elegant aroma which is marked by cassis and a light leafiness and a suggestion of Cabernet Franc's characteristic blackcurrant-leaf quality. Dry, refined tannins giving a dry mineral character. Plush and full in the mouth, the mineral character as much in the tannins as in flavour. ‘Toast to mum’, says Vanya Cullen. Smoky but not reductive. Layers of paper-fine tannins. Elegant. Opens up to a slight note of curry leaf. Or is it tobacco, or both? Very, very dry without being drying. Ultimate in refinement. Drink 2022-2033.
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Huon Hooke, July 21,
Score: 98Deep red-purple colour leads into a bouquet that`s already very complex, with violet, blueberry, raspberry, cherry and many other fruit aromas. The oak is beautifully handled, the tannins formidable but balanced. 98 points.
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James Halliday, July 21
Deep purple hues with aromas of violets, wild rose, mulberry, satsuma plum and cigar box. A light and intense palate with balanced but opulent fruit-density, fine tannins and flavours of rose, chocolate, ironstone, cigar box and plum. Cellar up to 50 years.