Cabernet Sauvignon
75cl * 13.5% ABV * Margaret River, Australia
Leeuwin Estate was one of the founding wineries in the Margaret River region in Western Australia. This family vineyard was established in the early 1970s under the mentorship of Robert Mondavi of Napa Valley fame. As a family run business, there are currently three generations involved in the running of the business.
Leeuwin Estate wines have many accolades to their name. The Art Series wines are highly lauded with the inclusion of both the Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon in the prestigious 'Langtons Classification of Australian Wine'. The distinctive 'Art Series' labels feature artwork from leading contemporary Australian artists and the Estate is also home to their own Art Gallery.
2022 was a fantastic, classic vintage for Leeuwin Estate. Mild, sunny conditions across a prolonged ripening period led to wonderful ripe tannins and flavours in the Estate's red wines.
Following 9 months maturation in oak barrels, of which 50% was new French oak, the separate parcels were blended for further maturation in French barriques. This wine spent 22 months in total in oak.
A depth of currants, dark cherries and boysenberries greet the nose. Fragrance of violet and lavender creates a perfumed and heightened lift. Complexities of oregano, dried sage, black cardomom, anise and tobacco leaf gather beneath. The palate is concentrated and finely textured, with a core of currants and dark cherries. There is elegance with an ethereal nature; brightness, vibrancy and buoyancy of natural acidity is a highlight. Black olive, vanilla pod and petrichor lead to a palate with a neatly packaged tannin graphite-like structure.