The 2018 Diana Madeline is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (79%), Merlot (10%), Cabernet Franc (6%) and Malbec (5%). The Cullen vineyard is in the Wilyabrup area of Margaret River, and the fruit was handpicked across five biodynamic fruit and flower days, from the Moon opposite Saturn event in late February to the full moon in early March. The wine was matured in French oak for 15 months (50% new). Despite the powerful 2018 vintage, this wine has a core of delicate purity: red fruits in abundance, with skeins of mineral tannins interwoven through its very fabric. There are notes of crushed graphite, ironstone, summer raspberries, licorice root, a hint of leaf (bay leaf and salt bush), even samphire. It echoes and reverberates, but for all of this, it is ethereal and supple. The tannins are ductile and fine boned... a marvelous wine. The restraint and power that go hand in hand are hallmarks of all great Margaret River Cabernet.

This distinctive red shows terrific finesse, with gunpowder tea and malty, toasty notes mingling with a dense core of currant and spiced plum flavors. Ends with tobacco and spice flavors on the finish, with a note of salty black licorice. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2035. 100 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / Western Australia / Margaret River Select to Add