Cullen Ephraim 2023 13.5% 750ml

Cullen Ephraim 2023 13.5% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE
Vibrant ruby, Garnet purple.. dense and concentrated.

AROMA
Dense flavours of berry, cherry, salty plum, violets.

PALATE
Cherry, mulberry, salty plum, sage, thyme… This wine has rich fruit concentration. Delicious on the first encounter, finishing with a vibrant chocolate berry lift.

VINIFICATION
Hand harvested grapes of the best blocks of biodynamically certified Mangan Vineyard Malbec and Petit Verdot were naturally fermented and basket pressed and then matured in 35% new oak for 8 months.

VINTAGE NOTES
The 2023 vintage was excellent especially for red and colour and this wine is no exception.

FOOD MATCHING
Lamb, venison, chicken.

CELLARING POTENTIAL
Enjoy now or for up to 20 years.

GRAPE VARIETY
70% Malbec, 30% Petit Verdot

Reviews:

Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot - 92 Pts

Ephraim Mayo Clarke was Kevin John Cullen’s grandfather, Vanya’s great-grandfather, a Member of Parliament who preceded the efforts of his descendants by establishing the first winery in the southwest, in Bunbury, way back in 1896. From the Mangan vineyard, this is a blend of 76% Malbec and 24% Petit Verdot, which saw eight months in oak, 30% new. Opaque maroon, the nose reveals aromas of plums, spices, black cherries, red apples and raspberries, with hints of woodsmoke. Still very youthful, from a record hot, dry vintage, there is mouth puckering acidity, velvety tannins, bright flavours and a persistent finish. Will provide a lot of pleasure over the next two to four years but well cellared, will go on a lot further than that.