Warm growing conditions in May 2024 led to a rare double budburst but low yields. Vanya Cullen’s Legacy Series, based on single blocks within the estate, picked just seven days apart the wines are significantly and joyously different showing the power of nature and intuitive timing. Only 646 bottles of each wine were produced, but they are a fascinating couple showing the genius of vineyard site, the influence of biodynamic farming and brilliant winemaking. Dr Kevin John and Diana Madeline Cullen, Vanya’s parents, were founders of Cullen Wines and early pioneers of the Margaret River wine region. Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay and Cullen Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon represent the winery’s top wines. These limited release Legacy Series Chardonnays are exceptional parcels, barrel fermented in biodynamic new French oak puncheons.
…the wines are significantly and joyously different showing the power of nature and intuitive timing.
2025 Cullen Kevin John Legacy Series Fruit Day Chardonnay, Margaret River – Western Australia
Pale colour. Beautiful ripe peach, apricot aromas with grapefruit, tonic water notes. Supple and creamy textured with ripe stonefruit, grapefruit flavours, a touch of underlying marzipan/ tonic water notes and fresh long minerally acidity. Lovely textures, energy and freshness well showing superb concentration, buoyancy and fruit complexity. Gorgeous wine. Drink now – keep for a while and more. 13.5% alc 97 points
2025 Cullen Kevin John Legacy Series Full Moon Fruit Day (MOSH) Chardonnay, Margaret River – Western Australia
Pale colour. Nectarine, grapefruit, hint cashew nut aromas with marzipan, vanilla notes. Crispy and minerally with ample nectarine, grapefruit, tonic water flavours, fine loose knit chalky/ al dente textures and fresh long indelible acidity. Lovely purity, energy and drive with some new oak notes at the finish. More classical in structure, but equally compelling and delicious to drink. Should also develop well. A ‘Moon Opposite Saturn Harvest.’ Drink now – 2035 13% alc 97 points
