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1999 Cullen Wines Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot (Diana Madeline)
Red Bordeaux Blend
- Australia
- Western Australia
- South West Australia
- Margaret River
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Community Tasting Notes 39
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gparker777 Likes this wine: 94 points
April 14, 2023 - The 1999 Cullen Diana Madeline is a remarkable wine that has aged gracefully and is still drinking beautifully. Prior to tasting, it was decanted for approximately an hour. The wine presents a medium-deep garnet color, indicative of its age. On the nose, it offers a lively bouquet of blackberry and vanilla, with a complexity that draws you in. Tasting, the wine reveals a similar flavor profile, showcasing ripe fruit characteristics, chocolate notes, and a hint of syrupiness. However, this slight syrupy quality does not detract from the overall enjoyment of the wine. The finish is long and satisfying, featuring savory elements of leather and tobacco that add depth to the experience. Special wine, drinking beautifully at the moment.
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stayhappy21 wrote: 91 points
January 17, 2023 - Drank this at Wah Lok (Carlton Hotel) during a wine dinner with my wine mates. Theme of the evening: wines from the Year of the Rabbit.
Surprising young and youthful for a wine that is more than 20 years old. Holding beautifully throughout the evening: rich ripe fruits with excellent balance and finesse. Blackcurrant, berries, ripe prunes and toffee notes.
Wow! A beauty at 24 years of age. Aging gracefully and beautifully. -
Dsen Likes this wine: 95 points
April 22, 2022 - In fantastic shape , possibly the peak, fruit was seeet and plump, good structure, balance and length. This shows the rewards of cellaring
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LStaples wrote:
January 1, 2021 - Great wine on NYE 2020 beaten by 1995 but still great despite 21 years in bottle
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lightning wrote: 89 points
August 1, 2020 - Fruit profile was slightly stewed/overripe, which unfortunately detracted. This was unfortunate as there is still the structural elements in place to continue ageing for some time. From a bottle with a flawless cork.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/16/2004 (link)(Cullen, Cabernet Merlot Margaret River Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
8/14/2002 (link)(Cullen, Cabernet/Merlot Western Australia Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Halliday
10/16/2001 (link)(Cullen Wines Diana Madeline) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 2001, IWC Issue #97 (link)(Cullen Wines Diana Madeline Margaret River) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- Type Red
- Producer Cullen Wines
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot (Diana Madeline)
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region Western Australia
- SubRegion South West Australia
- Appellation Margaret River
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 283 (59%)
- Consumed 199 (41%)
Food Pairing
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- Wine1999 Cullen Wines Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot (Diana Madeline)
- ProducerCullen Wines
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionWestern Australia
- AppellationMargaret River
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- RegionWestern Australia
- SubRegionSouth West Australia (add)
- AppellationMargaret River