2011 Australia

Gently mealy oak aroma but subtle. There's a hint of orange pith and grapefruit and even ginger – lovely refined complexity. Lightly spiced, slightly toasty/smoky but not especially reductive. Hint of hazlenuts. Beautifully shaped and dense but still has that cool-climate freshness. Very crisp acidity and pure piercing citrus on the plate. Very long.  Very citrusy on the mid palate, leaner and more refined than Bin A Chardonnay.
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.

Penfolds Bin wines are notorious for providing exceptional value for money and tipicity of grape variety – in both of these regards 2011 Bin 407 is a huge success. The nose of ’11 407 bowls you over with its thump of cassis and menthol, this is every inch a textbook Australian Cabernet Sauvignon. On the palate, along with very pure sweet red and black fruit there are elements of well integrated French and American oak along before expanding into a fine and thoroughly elegant finish.
 
This is much superior to many a previous vintage I remember, no doubt profiting from Bin 707 not being made in 2011.  This can be drunk now, but will really be in its stride from late 2015 or 2016 and will likely develop past 2020 – if you let it get that far!   
Gary Owen - Private Account Manager

From 100% Eden Valley fruit, this oozes all the hallmarks of top South Australian Riesling – lime, lemon and a whiff of petrol (a good thing!) The palate is held together by a nervy acidity and beautiful, steely mineral finish. This will certainly reward extended cellaring, gaining complexity as it ages.
Fergus Stewart, Private Account Manager

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