2011 Australia

This is a thinking man’s Grange – one of only six iterations to have 100 percent Shiraz across six decades of production. With time in the glass, the nose gives up dark, savoury fruit notes – damson and mulberry – intertwined with soy, balsamic, pepper, clove and spice. The palate is medium-full bodied with great viscosity and a black cherry/olive tapenade quality which lifts the palate and lends it an old world sensibility. Depth and quality tannin gives this Grange an evocative and yet understated quality that will last decades.
Stuart Rae - Private Account Manager

Dark crimson. Really spicy aroma. Mulberry sweetness and zest at the same time, some violets. Fresh acidity, mouthwatering. Bright, vibrant, sweet, dark fruited and remarkably soft in texture. Some cedary character from the oak and the French oak shines. You wouldn't know it was 100% new oak though there's cedar on the finish and finesse to the end.
Julia Harding, MW - jancisrobinson.com - February 2014

Comprised of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon and 49% Shiraz, this is possibly the finest of the ‘Bin’ wines – it certainly sees the largest demand. The great Penfold’s Caberbnet, Bin 707, was not produced in 2011, so a portion of this fine Cabernet fruit finds its way into the blend this year, as does some exceptional Shiraz from de-classified Grange components.

Full bodied, dark fruit, powerful and layered. There are notes of tapenade, mocha and roast meats, with a little oak derived vanilla in the background. Long tannins, balanced acidity – Little not to like here, very impressive. Approachable from 2016 , but this will reward long term cellaring and can be enjoyed through until 2030.
Martyn Rolph -  Private Account Manager

Dark with black core. Rich, dark and spicy and generous. Mix of red and dark fruit on the palate. Juniper and violets too. Some blueberrry. Thick ripe chewy tannins. Obviously well made and glossy but not my favourite style of Shiraz.
Julia Harding, MW - jancisrobinson.com - February 2014

The flagship “Bordeaux blend” from Cullen Wines does not disappoint.  There is a wonderful perfume of cassis, undergrowth, graphite tones.  The palate is medium bodied, reflecting the cool climate of Margaret River and is full of macerated blackcurrant & redcurrant fruit, spice and hint of crushed peppercorn.  Finely grained and savoury tannins with a lovely, lifted acidity. Keep for another two years and drink over the next 10.
Stuart Rae - Private Account Manager

Cullen’s Diana Madeline, Bordeaux Blend from Western Australia has been rated as "Exceptional" by Langton’s Australian Wine Classification. this is a Cabernet-Merlot blend with beautiful fruit definition, refined tannin structure and remarkable resonance of place. It is the reward of extraordinary foresight and faith in Margaret River’s landscape.

Traditionally one of my favourite wines in the Torbreck stable, I’m pleased to say this comes good again in 2011. The blend of Eden & Barrosa Valley fruit is taut and lively with dark raspberry and subtle blackcurrant flavours initially but which develop in the mid-palate into something rather darker – black pepper, dark olive tapenade and very fine, elegant tannins. Drinking slightly sooner than the 2010 perhaps.
Gary Owen, Private Account Manager