Cullen Grace Amber Wilyabrup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023

Cullen Grace Amber Wilyabrup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Region: Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon

ABV: 12.5%

This wine is deep gold in colour, with aromas of orange blossom, negroni-like bitters, mint and thyme. The palate has a tightly wound structure of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon tannins spreading the fruit out to the back of the palate, with crisp natural acidity.

The soils at Cullen are old granite and gravelly sandy loam, overlaying lateritic subsoils. The vines were planted from 1976-1978, and are grown on Scott Henry and Lyre trellising systems, allowing for healthy fruit to grow on vigorous vines with dense canopies. A small portion of this wine has come from younger Sauvignon Blanc vines, planted in 1988, contributing to the strength of character in the fruit profile.

The idea behind this wine is to make a white wine like a red wine. 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 new oak before bottling.

Cullen Wines is a certified biodynamic, carbon neutral and naturally powered estate, with a philosophy summed up in three simple words: ‘Quality, Integrity and Sustainability’. Having celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2021, it is one of the oldest and most awarded family wineries in Western Australia’s famous Margaret River region. First established in 1971 by Dr Kevin and Diana Cullen, the winery has built an outstanding reputation for biodynamic wines that receive great acclaim.

https://www.cullenwines.com.au