A perplexing wine to evaluate, Cullen's 2004 flagship red is a medium-weight blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. It's fruit-forward, with bright cherry and cassis notes, but is there enough stuffing behind that to balance the moderately astringent tannins? Give it 3–5 years and see if it blossoms.
A perplexing wine to evaluate, Cullen's 2004 flagship red is a medium-weight blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. It's fruit-forward, with bright cherry and cassis notes, but is there enough stuffing behind that to balance the moderately astringent tannins? Give it 3–5 years and see if it blossoms.
A perplexing wine to evaluate, Cullen's 2004 flagship red is a medium-weight blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. It's fruit-forward, with bright cherry and cassis notes, but is there enough stuffing behind that to balance the moderately astringent tannins? Give it 3–5 years and see if it blossoms.