Cullen Mangan 2008
Malbec, Petit Verdot and Merlot are three varieties that are particularly well suited to growing in the Margaret River winegrowing region. When blended together these varieties form a divine trinity creating a unique wine. The Malbec provides the fruit power and colour, the petit verdot the length and texture and the Merlot the structure. The fruit which made this wine came from a single vineyard in the Wilyabrup subregion of Margaret River belonging to Rick Cullen and Bettina Mangan. A wine with great drinkability and ageing potential.
The warmer than usual conditions during the spring of 2007 accelerated growth and thus led to an earlier than usual vintage. However, the temperatures in the weeks leading immediately up to vintage were never excessive and provided optimal conditions for grape maturation and consequently the production of an excellent Mangan red wine.
The 2007 Mangan red wine was made from 31% Merlot, 37% Malbec and 32% Petit Verdot. The wine was matured for four months in one and two year old French barriques.
Malbec, Petit Verdot and Merlot are three varieties that are particularly well suited to growing in the Margaret River winegrowing region. When blended together these varieties form a divine trinity creating a unique wine. The Malbec provides the fruit power and colour, the petit verdot the length and texture and the Merlot the structure. The fruit which made this wine came from a single vineyard in the Wilyabrup subregion of Margaret River belonging to Rick Cullen and Bettina Mangan. A wine with great drinkability and ageing potential.
