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Cullen Chardonnay(2000)
- Winery:
- Cullen Wines
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Region:
- Australia > Western Australia > South West Australia > Margaret River
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- resinous, oak, fruit, citrus, yeasty, leesy, (tropical) fruit, rich, smokey, earthy
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June 2007
- This is one of the greatest chardonnays yet produced at Cullen. It was held back for a year before release so that all of its components could come together. The fruit for this wine was picked at optimal ripeness and fermented in new French oak, employing wild yeast. The wine was subjected to minimal filtration and remained in oak for nine months with monthly lees stirring. Deep straw green with gold tinges. A complex blend of well- integrated citrus lime, pawpaw and vanillin oak aromas. The quince and lemon fruit flavors, which fill the whole palate, are rich and very attractive and backed by just read more...
- International Wine Cellar
- 95/100
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June 2007
