2011 Cullen Diana Madeline 750ML

Overview

Cullen Diana Madeline is one of Margaret River’s benchmark Cabernet-based wines, combining Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The 2011 vintage shows the poise, structure and longevity associated with this flagship Cullen release, with mature complexity now emerging alongside cassis, cedar and fine tannins. Critical acclaim includes 97 points from Halliday Wine Companion and 96 points from Huon Hooke.

Winemaking

Fermentation involved a combination of closed tanks, open fermenters, barrels and amphora, with skin-contact periods ranging from 10 to 99 days depending on the individual batch. The wine spent 13 months in French oak, including 50% new oak, using a mixture of barriques and puncheons.

Critic Reviews

97 Points – Halliday Wine Companion
Tasted 01 September 2013

96 Points – Huon Hooke
“Deep, bright, youthful colour; intense and beguiling fragrance of cedar, cassis and crushed leaf, with some tertiary aromas starting to creep in. Intense and beautifully balanced on palate, with freshness and soft but ample tannins. A classy wine, elegant, seamless and long.”
Tasted 22 March 2025

96 Points – The Wine Front

Specifications

• Vintage: 2011
• Producer: Cullen Wines
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec
• Region: Margaret River, Western Australia
• Alcohol: 12.5%
• Fermentation: Closed tanks, open fermenters, barrels and amphora
• Skin Contact: 10–99 days depending on batch
• Maturation: 13 months in French oak barriques and puncheons
• New Oak: 50%
• Drinking Window: 2015–2046