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2013 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Screwcap)

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June 21, 2020 - $41

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RATINGS

96James Suckling

Aromas of black licorice, black berry and rust. Hot stone. Full body, layered and juicy with loads of fresh fruit and chewy tannins. Sexy, muscular cabernet with tone and focus.

93Wine Enthusiast

...elegant and finessed, with aromas of bright red current, cedar, smoke, pencil lead, rose, bay leaf and baking spices. The medium-bodied palate offers tobacco and red berry flavors ensconced in ultrafine, leathery tannins. There's oak influence, but it is well integrated with the fruit.

92The Wine Advocate

...ripe and rich while still being svelte and medium-bodied. Baking spices and cedar appear on the nose... A creamy, slightly lactic note builds the mid-palate without adding excess weight, while hints of sage and bay leaf linger on the silky finish.

92Wine Spectator

A bright mouthful of cherry, raspberry and currant flavors, full of energy and transparency to the notes of mineral, dried herb, toast, vanilla and dense espresso. Shows plenty of power on a velvety frame.

17Jancis Robinson

... There’s a lovely touch of spice on the nose to add to the leafy, pure cassis fragrance. And a light rocky note suggesting dryness. Dark and more savoury on the palate, super-fine tannins and very natural-tasting freshness. Long and elegant... Long mouth-watering finish.

PRODUCER

Leeuwin Estate

Leeuwin Estate is in the Margaret River district. It was planted in 1974 and had its first commercial vintage in 1979. Founders Denis and Tricia Horgan are still the owners and they manage the estate with their son Justin. The estate has 121 acres of vineyards and produces about 60,000 cases a year. It is best known for its Art Series Chardonnay although it also makes “art series” Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. The estate commissions artists to create the art series labels. Since 2002 Leeuwin has bottled all wines with screw caps to avoid cork taint. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “Leeuwin Estate is one of the benchmark wineries of Western Australia. Both reds and whites exhibit cool-climate character and European elegance.”

REGION

Australia, Western Australia, Margaret River

Western Australia is the nation’s largest state by square miles. However, by population and wine production, it is small. Western Australia covers about a third of Australia but has only about 27,000 square miles of vineyards, which produce about 7% of the nation’s wine. Nevertheless, wine writers Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson have noted that “in quality terms (Western Australia) is very near the top, with a distinctive lightness of touch combined with ripeness of fruit – an unusual combination in Australia.” The region’s winemaking history started in the 1830s and was centered in Swan Valley, which remains an important winemaking region despite its extremely hot, dry weather. By the early 20th century, the Swan Valley was noted for its age-worthy Chenin Blanc, and white wine grapes remain a staple of Swan Valley vineyards. Other important sub regions are the Margaret River area, noted for its lush, maritime landscapes, and the Great Southern sub-appellations. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc are the major grapes grown.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.