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After the disappointing 1985, the least impressive wine in the tasting, this was a glorious return to top form. 1986 was the best season enjoyed by the Cullen's up to that point, with a cool summer certainly helping matters. It produced classic Cabernet across the region and this was always going to be a vintage for the cellar.
Yields were 2 tonnes/acre for Cabernet and an excruciating half a tonne per acre for Merlot. A March harvest; alcoh...
