2024 Diana Madeline - New Release
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2024 Diana Madeline - New Release

2024 Diana Madeline - New Release

Diana Madeline is the culmination of more than 50 years of dedication, care, and deep respect for the land. The vines, planted in 1971 on ancient gravelly granite soils, consistently produce a wine of great quality, elegance, perfume, and balance.

The fruit was hand-harvested across six pickings, beginning in mid-February and culminating a few weeks later on a Moon opposite Saturn astral event. Skin contact ranged from 15 to 78 days, before gentle basket pressing to barrel. The wine then matured for an average of 14 months in oak, with 50% new oak, across a combination of biodynamic barriques and puncheons.

The final blend comprises 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, and 2% Merlot.

VINEYARD
100% Cullen Vineyard
VARIETIES
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 2% Merlot
HARVEST
Starting on the 15th of Feb and concluding on the 25th during a Fruit Day Moon opposite Saturn.
OAK
Aged for 14 months in 50% French new oak.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
Vintage Notes
Tasting Notes
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2024 vintage was the hottest, driest and earliest harvest on record. Rainfall turned off like a tap at the end of September 2023, with nominally no rain until the season broke in May 2024. Unseasonable warmth all through the growing season combined with heatwaves in January meant harvest started early and was over extremely quickly. But with sunshine comes flavour and 2024 does not disappoint in fruit weight and concentration. No rain and plenty of sun means wines hit their optimal ripeness (albeit earlier than expected!) and created wines with great depth of flavour and extract.

The ample marri blossom and dry conditions meant both bird and disease pressures were low, the main thing keeping us awake at night was the water stress on our dry grown vines. Both whites and reds show opulence and power that so far show great promise for the future.

  • Colour Deep mulberry, ripe cherry with purple hues, showing youth and vitality.
  • Cellar Drink now or cellar up to 50 years.
  • Bouquet Violets and wild rose with mulberry, satsuma plum and cigar box, expanding into liquorice, cherry and chocolate, finished with iodine, ironstone and a hint of curry leaf.
  • Palate Elegant and perfumed, yet intense and highly attractive, showing beautiful fruit density, balance and opulent structure. Fine tannins expand gracefully across the palate, revealing layers of cassis, mulberry and cherry with rich cacao, lifted by floral rose notes and savoury plum. The back palate is wrapped in ironstone and cigar box, laced with cedar and sandalwood, finishing with grace, silk-like length and true finesse.
  • Food Wagyu sirloin with caramelised shallot and beef jus; roasted heirloom carrots with honey, thyme, and olive oil.



Diana Madeline is the culmination of more than 50 years of dedication, care, and deep respect for the land. The vines, planted in 1971 on ancient gravelly granite soils, consistently produce a wine of great quality, elegance, perfume, and balance.

The fruit was hand-harvested across six pickings, beginning in mid-February and culminating a few weeks later on a Moon opposite Saturn astral event. Skin contact ranged from 15 to 78 days, before gentle basket pressing to barrel. The wine then matured for an average of 14 months in oak, with 50% new oak, across a combination of biodynamic barriques and puncheons.

The final blend comprises 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, and 2% Merlot.

Vintage Notes

2024 vintage was the hottest, driest and earliest harvest on record. Rainfall turned off like a tap at the end of September 2023, with nominally no rain until the season broke in May 2024. Unseasonable warmth all through the growing season combined with heatwaves in January meant harvest started early and was over extremely quickly. But with sunshine comes flavour and 2024 does not disappoint in fruit weight and concentration. No rain and plenty of sun means wines hit their optimal ripeness (albeit earlier than expected!) and created wines with great depth of flavour and extract.

The ample marri blossom and dry conditions meant both bird and disease pressures were low, the main thing keeping us awake at night was the water stress on our dry grown vines. Both whites and reds show opulence and power that so far show great promise for the future.

Tasting Notes
  • Colour Deep mulberry, ripe cherry with purple hues, showing youth and vitality.
  • Cellar Drink now or cellar up to 50 years.
  • Bouquet Violets and wild rose with mulberry, satsuma plum and cigar box, expanding into liquorice, cherry and chocolate, finished with iodine, ironstone and a hint of curry leaf.
  • Palate Elegant and perfumed, yet intense and highly attractive, showing beautiful fruit density, balance and opulent structure. Fine tannins expand gracefully across the palate, revealing layers of cassis, mulberry and cherry with rich cacao, lifted by floral rose notes and savoury plum. The back palate is wrapped in ironstone and cigar box, laced with cedar and sandalwood, finishing with grace, silk-like length and true finesse.
  • Food Wagyu sirloin with caramelised shallot and beef jus; roasted heirloom carrots with honey, thyme, and olive oil.
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