Cullen Sauvignon Blanc Amber 2022 12.5% 750ml
Cullen Sauvignon Blanc Amber 2022 12.5% 750ml
This year's Amber is a blend of 60% sauvignon blanc and 40% semillon. 100% of the fruit was hand harvested from our certified biodynamic, carbon positive vines planted in 1976
in the Cullen Vineyard. This wine is made like a red wine, from white wine grapes.
Harvested across two days with the first pick occurring under a Moon opposite Saturn flower day, and a second capturing the full Moon fruit day in late February, 2021. The wine had an average of 10 days on skins in amphorae, open fermenter, and some fermentation time in a concrete egg. It spent 5 months in older oak.
WINEMAKER NOTES
Vineyard: 100% Cullen Vineyard
Varieties: 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon.
Harvest: 24th February - Moon opposite Saturn flower day, and 27th February - full Moon fruit day.
Oak: 5 months in older oak
Alcohol: 12.5%
Colour: Deep Gold
Cellar: Drink now or up to 20 years.
Bouquet: Orange blossom, negroni, mint, thyme
Food: Blue Costello cheese
Palate: Tightly wound structure of sauvignon blanc and semillon tannins spreading the fruit out to the back of the palate, with crisp natural acidity. Orange blossom flutters in the mouth as a gorgeous tribute to the Moon opposite Saturn flower day harvest... enjoy!