The 2010 vintage of the Diana Madeline is a very good wine. It’s a blend of 77% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot, 6% petit verdot, 4% merlot and 3% cabernet franc. Stylistically, the 2010 vintage sees only 51% new French oak, consistent with the modest fruit intensity style of Cullen. The wine itself has muted aromatics of blackcurrant, cedar and mulberry. The palate is elegant, balanced and has complex nuances of blackcurrant, cedar, vanilla, light reminders of boot polish and capsicum and a medium to long length finish. Overall, this wine is a balanced and elegant cabernet sauvignon blend that can be drunk now, or should improve over 5-8 years.
Rating: Very Good, Abv: 13%, Price: $90s, Website: http://www.cullenwines.com.au, Tasted: July 2014
