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Cullen Wines

2024

‘Dancing in the Sun’

White Blend   |   Margaret River - Australia
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About

‘Dancing in the Sun’ represents the fun and joyful side of biodynamics. It’s a refreshing blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon with a touch of Chardonnay and Verdelho, to be enjoyed with good friends while… dancing in the sun. The fruit comes from the Metricup Vineyard (certified organic, in biodynamic conversion) and the Mangan and Cullen Vineyards (both certified biodynamic, certified organic, and dry-farmed). The 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.

The fruit was harvested on the fruit and flower days of the biodynamic calendar between January 11th and February 11th. Back at the winery, it saw some skin contact before fermentation. The varieties then fermented spontaneously and separately in stainless steel and remained there for about six months before being blended. It was bottled with just a light fining, filtration, and sulfur addition.

Stats

  • Grapes: 53% Sauvignon Blanc - 28% Semillon - 14% Chenin - 4% Chardonnay - 1% Verdelho
  • Vineyard: Cullen Wines (Wilyabrup)
  • Vine Age: Average: 30-years-old
  • Soil Type: Sandy/gravelly loam duplex
  • Viticulture: Certified biodynamic - certified organic - dry-farmed
  • Fermentation: Native — stainless-steel
  • Skin Contact: 6-12 hours
  • Aging: 6 months in stainless steel
  • Alcohol: 12.8%
  • pH: 3.44
  • Total Acidity: 5.4 g/L
  • Total SO2: 84 ppm
  • Total Production: 2,842 cases
  • SRP: $39.99

Tasting Notes

Tightly structured phenolics and acidity hold together fresh citrus and tropical fruit notes: lemon, pink grapefruit, lychee and apples. It is elegant and fresh in style, with a lean and persistent finish.

Press & Reviews

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"The 2024 season in Margaret River was the hottest, driest and earliest on record. Rain ceased to fall by the end of September 2023 and didn't meaningfully begin again until May 2024. Harvest was the earliest on record by a margin, and the fruit for this wine was picked over a period of a month, from January 11 through to February 11. The 2024 Dancing in the Sun comprises a blend of Sauvignon Blanc (53%), Semillon (28%), Chenin (14%), Chardonnay (4%) and Verdelho (1%). The fruit was grown across three vineyards: the Metricup, the Mangan and the Cullen, all certified organic. Aromatically, the wine is spicy and wide, with layers of lemongrass, preserved citrus, saffron, Pink Lady apple and beeswax. In the mouth, the wine is texturally creamy and sleek; it is full of fruit and fruit flavors, and the length of flavor is very good. This is an impressive wine."

- Erin Larkin

Producer


Cullen Wines

Region


Margaret River

Country


Australia

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