Bought this recently at the Benchmark Bin Sale for $45. I’m unsure of its storage. But based on the bottle, cork, what’s in the glass…over delivering for $45. Decanted 2 hours. Having said that, the wine is sound. However, the wine appears cloudy…in the glass it visually almost seems a bit broken down. Seems earlier than I’d expect for an 07. Still delicious. Elegance, floral, balanced fruit & earth. Might have been better in proper storage. Think this bottle in good storage would hold another 3-5 yrs and then fade rather quickly.
The ripe, juicy, floral fruits are; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums but more plum, dark cherries, strawberries, boysenberries, raspberries, mixed mid berry cola/licorice, anise, almost sweet, dark, rich soil with dry leaves, dry herbaceousiness-sage, bay leaf, hints of thyme, semi-dry tobacco, sandalwood leaning into cedar, mid intensity dark spice-box, wafting nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, sandstone, steeped tea, touch of raisins, fig & dates, grilled meats, just a touch with of black pepper, dry brush, dry top soil, limestone marl, withering; dark, purple flowers framed in violets with a touch of lavender, excellent acidity with excellent integration & evolution, tall structure, well balanced fruit & earth with a long finish that last minutes falling onto dry, volcanic minerals.
96% Cabernet, 3% Merlot, 1% Cab Franc. — 5 months ago
Not my favorite wine. Soild — 3 years ago
Excellent Cabernet Sauvignon. Good depth flavor tartness and fruit. Perfect for the price. — 4 months ago
This was so good at the winery, but different a couple months later with the bottle we brought home. Still good, though, but not as. — 2 years ago
Lime pith swells with shallot, lemon peel and lemon-poppy bread, seashell, chive, carnation, orchids, candied grapefruit peel bouquet. Dry and enticing entry, has a Chablis like austerity, but rounder, showing chamomile and caper with lemon juiciness. .
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#cullen #cullenwinery #wilyabrup #margaretriver #cullenkevinjohnchardonnay #margaretriverchardonnay #Australianwine #biodynamic #sustainable #aussiewine #aussiechardonnay #ozwine #ozchard — 3 years ago
2019 vintage. Last tasted 2.23.23 on the heels of tasting the 2018 (9.4). Was not overly impressed with the 2019 at that time (9.0). Did 8 months make that much difference or was it just a "closed" bottle? Dunno. This bottle of the 2019 showing much better. Big charcoal/smoke, dark cherry and dark plum driving the bouquet/flavor vehicle. Medium body. Some delicate cocoa nibs/espresso notes on the 35 second finish. Would like something else wafting through the rafters on the finish but at this price point and at this stage of the age game, that's a tall ask. Ridiculously underrated Margaux producer for the cashish that gets enjoyed whilst we're all waiting for the big guns to come into their own. Don't forget to pick up a few bottles/case. 11.6.23. — 5 months ago
Bought at Target. Very drinkable — 2 years ago
Teo Valdés
Delicioso. — 2 months ago