2025 Grace Madeline

$50.00

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Vintage Notes

Vintage 2025 at Cullen began in early February after a warm, dry growing season capped off by unusually warm conditions in May 2024 that triggered a rare “double budburst” in the Chardonnay – some shoots tried to wake up before winter, then again after, naturally reducing fruitfulness and leaving us with tiny crops and beautifully concentrated fruit. The was some bird pressure early, but the blossom came through halfway, and the birds seemed to disappear overnight.

The result is a set of whites with lifted perfume, texture and depth, slightly softer natural acidity than 2024 making them delicious even in their youth, and a Kevin John Chardonnay that looks especially powerful and refined.

There was no pause before the reds rolled in, and the long, even ripening delivered another brilliant season for Cabernet: dense, savoury and classically structured. Across the board, 2025 trades the sheer heat and power of 2024 for classical perfume and balance. These wines will drink beautifully now and evolve gracefully in the cellar. For more on the 2025 vintage click HERE
Tasting Notes

This wine is named after Grace Madeline, Diana Madeline's mother. Grace, originally from London, lived most of her life in Tasmania and was a suffragette, who loved nature as well as being mother to three daughters. Grace Madeline is blend of Sauvignon Blanc (74%) and Semillon (26%), planted in 1976 on Cullen Estate.

The fruit was harvested in between 13th and 28th of February 2025 on two fruit days and a flower day. The phenolic tension and fine tannins come in part from overnight skin contact and texture from barrel fermentation. The average in oak for the Sauvignon Blanc after natural yeast, fermentation, with no additions of acid yeast etc was 6 months in barriques, 58% of which were new. 
Provenance

The Vineyard: 100% Cullen Vineyard

The Blend: 74% Sauvignon Blanc, 26% Semillon
Technical Details

Harvest: Three picking times across February: the first on the 13th (Fruit Day) for MOSH, followed by the 15th (Full Moon, Fruit Day) harvest for MOSH, and concluding on the 28th (Flower Day)

Oak: 6 months in 58% new oak

Alcohol: 13.5%
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