Cullen Amber

An amber hued (or "Orange") wine from one of Western Australia's iconic producers, Cullen.

The wine is described as 'Amber' due to it's colour, which is a result of the wine being made from white grape varietals which are left in contact with their skins over a longer period of time (maceration), a practice typically reserved for red wine production. This extended maceration extracts enhanced levels of colour pigments (hence the amber colour), tannin and flavour compounds.

For Cullen, who have blended Semillon (41%) with Sauvignon Blanc (59%) the result is a complex wine, with lemon, kumquat, orange blossom and floral aromas. Textured and concentrated on the palate, this is a wine with great length and persistence.

Since 1971 when the Cullen Estate was planted, chemical intervention was minimal and the family’s concern for the environment paramount.

In 1998 the change to total organic viticulture was made. Diana and Vanya went intuitively towards healing the soil by putting back what had been taken out.

In 2003, whilst attending a Biodynamic Conference, Vanya Cullen decided that Biodynamics would add further to the holistic and natural approach to both vineyard and winemaking. Later in 2004 the Cullen Vineyard became certified A Grade Biodynamic by the BFA of Australia and the Mangan Vineyard and Winery followed in 2008.