Cullen Wines
In the early 1960's detailed climatic studies of various regions in south western Australia revealed that during the wine growing season, Margaret River's climate was similar to that of Bordeaux, particularly Pomerol. The conclusion that Margaret River was ideal for viticulture was first tested in Wilyabrup in 1966, when Diana and Kevin Cullen planted a trial acre of vines. The encouraging results led to the couple planting 18 acres of vines on their sheep and cattle farm in 1971.
Today the family-owned Cullen Wines has established an outstanding reputation as a quality wine maker. Its biodynamically grown grapes are sourced exclusively from The Cullen Estate and Mangan vineyards. The philosophy of Cullen Wines is to search for the best quality expression of the vineyard in the wine. The maritime climate, rocky soils, dry farming, and biodynamic practices all help to create individual and diverse winestyles which are unique to Cullen.
Cullen's best known wine is the Diana Madeline, which is included in the prestigious Langon's Classification of Australian wine. Source: Cullen Wines