2024 Cullen "Dancing in the Sun" Sauvignon Blanc Blend Margaret River Western Australia

The back label says this is sauvignon blanc and semillon with a splash of chenin blanc. The result? A delicious drink. Floral and spicy, tangy and juicy, it’s a combo that’s come together so well – nothing dominates. There’s texture, a tug of phenolics adding to the palate weight and lively acidity to close. (JF)

The 2024 Cullne “Dancing in the Sun” is a lively, youthful blend of 53% Sauvignon Blanc, 28% Semillon, 14% Chenin Blanc, 4% Chardonnay and 1% Verdelho. The 2024 season was the hottest, driest and earliest harvest on record for Cullen, with minimal rainfall from September through to May, resulting in small yields and concentrated fruit. As a result, the fruit for this wine was harvested early (between January 11 and February 11) to maintain freshness. The resulting wine is crisp and inviting, bursting with notes of freshly cut grass, grapefruit zest and Granny Smith apple. There is a subtle waxy texture on the palate, and the finish is persistent, with lingering citrus pith and faint salinity. This is a bright, modern take on a Sauvignon/Semillon blend imbued with surprising structure and concentration from the warm 2024 vintage.