Cullen Chardonnay 1999 (1x 750mL), Margaret River, WA.

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Cullen Cabernet Merlot (now Diana Madeline) 1999 Perhaps Cullen's best known wine, this blend was recently included in the prestigious Langton classification of Australian wines. The vines planted in 1971 are 30 years old. On average the yields are around two tons per acre, or 26 hectolitres per hectare, giving great concentration to the wine. They are grown on the Scott Henry trellising system which yields grapes with ripe tannins and flavours.The early summer was cool with southerly winds dominating in this part of the season. This gave the vintage a late start and the grapes achieved flavour ripeness at lower sugar levels. Cyclone Vance, which created havoc around Australia, threatened the vintage just as the reds were approaching harvest. Fortunately, Vance diverted eastward and the reds were saved. After this nature turned on the most glorious Indian summer which lasted for weeks and produced one of the best red wine vintages of the decade. A small amount of Petit Verdot from the Mangan Vineyard was added to the wine. Part of the "5 Star Provenance Sale - Avid Wine Collector." sale on Grays.