It started way back in 1971 when her Mom and Dad planted their first vines and since then the wines have only become better and better. The winery has a history and since Vanya took the helm and she has made some fundamental changes to the farming and viticulture. Her heart is in cosmic energy and bio-dynamic wine making and it shows.
We tried her 2002 cabernet Merlot Petite Verdot blend and it showed like a classical old styled Bordeaux. The wine has plenty of tannin and carries itself with an elegance and class.
(92+Points)
The 1995 is said to be a hotter vintage and I didn’t detect the over ripeness, in fact neither the 2002 nor the 1995 were very overripe. The 1995 showed a different style and had less structured tannins but it held its own.
(91+ Points)
Pinot Noir 2010 is a funny wine and it was nice to taste it. We know that it was picked with a potential alcohol of 10ish, so the wine is sleek and has a nice personality. (90+Points)
Malbec 2011 was very robust and had a fruit and muscle that made it stand out in the crowd. The wine was pleasant and left a brain signal.
(93+ Points)
Bordeaux blend 2011 is characteristic of Cullen’s reds and has power, structure and juice that will carry it for a long time.
(93+ Points)
Chardonnay 2011 is very good and is one of the flagship whites of Cullen.
(94+Points)
Chardonnay 2009 in magnum was rich and round with plenty of fruit and balance.
(95+ Points)
The Semillon dessert wine was delicious and left us with a nice sweetness that gave us a good impression (93+ Points)