2017 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay Magnum 1.5L, Margaret River

2017 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay Magnum 1.5L, Margaret River

2021 Leeuwin Estate Classic Dry White, Margaret River

2021 Leeuwin Estate Classic Dry White, Margaret River

2018 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River

A$89.25
Availability: Out of stock
SKU
8108V18
99

2018 was a freak vintage in the hands of many winemakers in WA, capable of power, balance, ripeness and glory. This has pomegranate, red licorice and peppered raspberry. The fruit flavours, while slinky and seductive, are not the major player here. And that is saying something. The key to the brilliance of this wine, like the '14, the '10 and to some extent the '05 before it, is the texture. The tannins. They are tightly woven, very fine and serve to support the fruit and the acid. This wine is built on a stable scaffold of tannin that both cushions the experience and defines it. What a wine.

97 points Erin Larkin winecompanion.com.au


The foundation vineyard of Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet is the 1975-planted Block 8. The vineyard is meticulously managed to promote the development of high intensity fruit and fine classical grainy tannins. Although the growing season and maritime climate are similar to Bordeaux, the atmospheric conditions, lateritic soils, Karri forests and bush-garrigue bring a very different and highly particular set of challenges. The region also has an astonishing diversity of bird life which presents difficulties. Most vineyards are nowadays netted after veraison to stave off the squadrons of Australian ringneck 28ers (Twenty Eight Parrots).

Deep crimson. Classical blackcurrant cedar aromas with lifted espresso, roasted chestnut notes. Inky deep and beautifully concentrated wine with dense blackcurrant, dark plum, dark chocolate flavours, fine grainy/chocolaty tannins and perfectly integrated cedar oak. A superb grainy firm finish and mineral length. A great Leeuwin Estate Cabernet. Now – 2040

99 points Andrew Caillard MW The Vintage Journal March 2022


From 2018's remarkable vintage in Margaret River comes the new release Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon.

Intensity and density pairs with purity and elegance. Predominately a blackcurrant thread on the palate, there is so much offering in layers. Bold, rich and contoured primary fruits engage with bright, almost mineral acidity, contoured with olive tapenade, iodine and sage. The tannins are silky, finely polishing the shape and finish on the palate.


 

 

  
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Product/Service Sold Out Yes
En Primeur No
New Arrivals No
Wine Type Red Wine
Wine Style Traditional
Country Australia
Region Margaret River
Varietals Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2018
Bottle Size 750ml
Wine Points 99
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