{"product_id":"cullen-wines-diana-madeline-2023","title":"Cullen Wines Diana Madeline 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eA benchmark Australian Cabernet that channels purity, finesse and place.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Cullen Diana Madeline is a masterclass in biodynamic precision and elegance, drawn entirely from the Cullen Vineyard’s 52-year-old dry-grown vines in Wilyabrup. Named for co-founder Diana Madeline Cullen, this wine is one of Australia’s most iconic Cabernet blends—crafted without additions, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and aged for 14 months in French oak (40% new). The final blend includes 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot, and small portions of Malbec and Petit Verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage brought low yields, tiny berries and exceptional ripeness—resulting in a wine of intense concentration, but also energy and lift. There’s a soaring perfume of rose petal, violet, black cherry and graphite. The palate is seamless and structured, with notes of cassis, dark chocolate, cedar and spice wrapped in fine tannins. It’s a wine that wears its power with grace, offering poise now but destined to evolve beautifully for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by critics as one of the finest Diana Madelines ever made, this is a wine of vitality, precision, and quiet force. A true statement from Margaret River’s biodynamic pioneer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e – Perfumed and precise\u003cbr\u003e Roses, violets, glazed cherries, bay leaf and graphite with notes of liquorice, spice and black olive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e – Seamless and layered\u003cbr\u003e Succulent dark fruit—plum, cassis, mulberry—melds with cocoa, cedar, sandalwood and firm yet graceful tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e – Persistent and poised\u003cbr\u003e Silky tannin, mineral finesse and exceptional drive. Power without weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e“A wine of tremendous energy and verve. Great wine!”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eRay Jordan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003e99 Points\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e“Perhaps the finest young Australian Cabernet I can recall seeing... it is simply brilliant.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eKen Gargett\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWine Pilot\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e99 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e“Power without weight, look no further... highly recommended.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eErin Larkin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRobert Parker Wine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e98 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e“Complex, complete and structured. Gosh, what a wine.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eJane Faulkner\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHalliday Wine Companion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e97 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e“A big wine of awesome concentration and arresting structure... this really has some wow factor.”\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eHuon Hooke\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Real Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e97 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eStyle - Red Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003eCountry - Australia\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Margaret River, Western Australia\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2023\u003cbr\u003eBottle Size - 750ml\u003cbr\u003eABV - 13.5%\u003cbr\u003eFarming - Organic, Biodynamic, Carbon Neutral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cullen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41799142309975,"sku":"CULDIAMAD23","price":186.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/8c45389d-33ea-4ec9-85fb-f144bad4f034.png?v=1751860670","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.co.nz\/products\/cullen-wines-diana-madeline-2023","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}