2025 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling, Margaret River

The vines for this 2025 Art Series Riesling were planted in 1976, and it remains one of the very few Rieslings from Margaret River. It's always fleshy and herbal and a little exotic, but equally, it is saline, fresh and mineral, and the finish is long and chalky. I like this wine, always have. Drink to 2035.

94 points Erin Larkin for The Wine Advocate, August 2026

Ah, this smells wonderful, like a citrus grove, especially of lemon and mandarin blossom, and there are some fennel fronds wafting through. The palate is juicy and lively with more lemony goodness, some lime juice with talc-like acidity making this so refreshing. Drink to 2032.

93 points (Special Value) Jane Faulkner for Halliday Wine Companion, February 2026

Leeuwin Estate has stuck with its riesling over the years, and it's a good thing too. In the best years, it really does come up trumps and this one stacks up with any previous releases. It's one of the finest and most delicately presented rieslings I can recall from Leeuwin, with a sort of talcy, bath salts character, albeit somewhat subdued, and a minerality that threads endlessly. Faint hint of lemon rind and spice, and a crunchy mouthfeel, with an extended palate profile. This is a pretty smart example of a Margaret River riesling. Drink to 2034.

93 points Ray Jordan Wine Review 2026

Quite an opulent opening here, led by cantaloupe, white peach, ripe lime, lemongrass and green apple, followed by flickers of bergamot, shaved fennel and mandarin pith. There’s some cinnamon quill as it warms, and a floral tone in the ilk of gardenia flowers. It’s lifted and immediately inviting. The palate is tensile, with a firm cut of lemony acid slicing through a nice volume of crushed green apple, grapefruit, finger lime and wet-stone minerality. Freshness defines the finish as the acid draws it to a salivating close. There’s a lot of wine here for the price, and this classic Leeuwin Cuvée delivers thirst-slaking freshness in good measure. A good release.

92 points Tom Kline for Wine Pilot, January 2026

Bright and expressive with aromas of lemon zest, grapefruit, struck match, lime leaves, margarita and sherbet. The palate is tightly wound with electric, nervy acidity that leads into a mineral, mouthwatering finish. Ready to go now but will do well with time in bottle. Great fruit and length from old vines planted in 1977 and 1978. Drink or hold.

92 points James Suckling, July 2025

Very light straw-yellow colour; intense and brilliant aromas of cut herbs, lemon blossom, lavender and a hint of snow-pea. The acidity is soft and the palate seamless, making for a wine that's already accessible. Drink to 2035.

90 points Huon Hooke for The Real Review, January 2026

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling is one of the quiet achievers in the Margaret River white wine landscape. While this iconic producer is best known for its legendary Chardonnay, the Riesling is a standout in its own right — mineral-driven, citrus-laced and built to age. It comes from the cooler southern part of Margaret River, near Karridale, where maritime breezes and gravelly soils offer the perfect conditions for crisp, aromatic whites.

Leeuwin Estate was established in 1973 with the guidance of Robert Mondavi and has remained in the Horgan family’s hands ever since. Tim Lovett, the current Chief Winemaker, has brought a heightened focus to precision, freshness and expression in the Art Series whites, and the Riesling has quietly grown into one of the most consistent and cellar-worthy expressions of the variety in Western Australia.

The fruit is handpicked and gently pressed, with fermentation in stainless steel to retain bright aromatics and acidity. No oak, no malolactic fermentation — this is Riesling in its purest form. The wine is typically bottled early to lock in vitality, then slowly develops over years into something layered and complex.

In its youth, the wine bursts with lime zest, green apple, jasmine and wet stone. The palate is razor-sharp and focused, with a fine chalky texture and zippy natural acidity. As it ages, it develops classic toasty, honeyed notes while retaining freshness and elegance.

Serve it with fresh oysters, grilled scallops, Thai green curry, or zucchini flowers stuffed with goat cheese. Drink young for vibrancy or cellar for 10 to 15 years to unlock its full potential.