{"product_id":"cullen-legacy-series-fruit-day-malbec-margaret-river-2022-1-bottle","title":"Cullen Legacy Series Fruit Day' Malbec Margaret River 2022 - 1 Bottle","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCullen Wines is one of Margaret River's pioneering estates, known for its biodynamic approach to viticulture and its focus on expressing the character of Wilyabrup. The Legacy Series Malbec comes from the estate's Mangan Vineyard and showcases the variety through a distinctive single-vineyard expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 vintage produced wines with impressive perfume and texture. Cooler growing conditions and naturally low yields helped maintain vine health and fruit quality, resulting in a Malbec with concentrated fruit character, aromatic intensity and refined texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking Techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from 100% Malbec from the Mangan Vineyard, the grapes were hand harvested on a Flower Day in March and gently destemmed into 300-litre amphorae. The wine remained on its skins for 59 days before being pressed and matured for seven months in a one-year-old French oak puncheon. It was bottled in December 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep purple with an elegant ruby hue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perfumed rose and violet with red and black berries, ripe plum, dark chocolate and subtle spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Powerful yet inviting, with layers of plum, cherry and wild red fruit complemented by white pepper, dark chocolate and wild thyme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and persistent, with silky tannins, floral character and finely integrated spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 100% Malbec from the Mangan Vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Single-vineyard expression from Wilyabrup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Hand harvested and fermented in amphorae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Aged for seven months in French oak puncheon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Certified biodynamic, carbon neutral and naturally powered estate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Powerful yet refined with silky tannins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Suitable for cellaring for up to 20 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood Pairing Recommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs particularly well with slow-braised lamb shoulder, rosemary and garlic, grilled red meats, roasted vegetables, hearty mushroom dishes and mature hard cheeses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cullen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44347036795060,"sku":"VP-CLSFDMMRB22-1P","price":162.77,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/5805\/8164\/files\/xsu9eykfetomioyexiop.jpg?v=1786707005","url":"https:\/\/justwines.com.au\/products\/cullen-legacy-series-fruit-day-malbec-margaret-river-2022-1-bottle","provider":"Just Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}