2023 Amber Wilyabrup Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Cullen

• Style: Skin-fermented white with red-wine structure
• Taste: Orange blossom, mint, negroni bitters, taut tannin grip
• Food: Seafood, vinaigrette salads, caramelised dishes
• Occasion: Sunday Lunch; Date Night
• Serve: Chilled, 10–12°C
• Abv: 12.5%

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A golden pour that defies easy labelling: 59% Sauvignon Blanc and 41% Semillon, hand-picked and skin-fermented in amphora and open vessels for textural weight and tannin grip. Expect orange blossom, negroni-like bitters, fresh mint and thyme layered over crisp natural acidity. The tannins from both varieties create a visceral architecture that sits between a white's brightness and a light red's punch—bone dry, focused, and built for food.

The Winery — Cullen

One of Margaret River's founding estates, established in 1971 by Dr Kevin and Diana Cullen in the Wilyabrup subregion, now led by their daughter Vanya. The winery has earned worldwide recognition for biodynamic wines of exceptional finesse. Vanya received the Order of Australia in 2023 for her visionary dedication to sustainable viticulture. The 2023 vintage benefited from cooler winter temperatures and controlled rainfall followed by warm, dry ripening—conditions that locked in both intensity and refinement. Old granite and gravelly soils, tended biodynamically for over five decades, provide the mineral spine that makes each variety sing. New oak maturation adds subtle depth without masking the wine's essential character. Fully certified biodynamic, carbon neutral, and naturally powered.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine rewards seafood, vinaigrette-dressed salads, and dishes with caramelised edges—its textural weight and tannin structure make it a natural companion to thoughtfully prepared food. Serve chilled, around 10–12°C. Bone dry and 12.5% abv, it's equally at home on a relaxed Sunday Lunch or an intimate Date Night. Cullen's old-vine philosophy means this bottle drinks beautifully now but will reward cellaring for those who wish to explore how its mineral spine deepens over time. Vegan, vegetarian, and organic certified—no compromise. Discover how Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon move beyond their typical roles, and explore the rest of our Margaret River selection to deepen your understanding of this legendary region.