Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Formerly Cabernet Merlot)
Margaret River
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2018
Alc %: 13.5
Medium-weight, with a fine, faintly crunchy spine of loose-knit tannins and a fresh, lively presence of red berry fruits knit with cedar/vanilla oak and wrapped in a faintly sappy acidity.
Last Date Tasted: 30/5/2021
Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2018
8615.8

2023-2026

2015
9017.0

2020-2023+

2013
8916.7

2018-2021+

2012
8816.6

2020-2024

2005
8415.3

2010-2013

2004
8816.5

2009-2012+

2003
8114.8

2005-2008

2002
8315.2

2007-2010

2001
8916.7

2006-2009+

2000
8114.8

2002-2005

1999
7814.2

2004-2007

1998
8315.1

2000-2003

1997
8215.0

1999-2002+

1996
8816.6

2001-2004

1994
8615.7

2002-2006

1993
8515.6

1998-2001

1991
8916.8

1999-2003

1990
9017.3

2002-2010

1989
9318.1

2001-2009

1988
9017.0

2000-2008

Winery

Leeuwin Estate
One of the founding vineyards of the Margaret River wine region, and home to the largest privately owned Karri forest on earth, Leeuwin Estate is a signature winery with a definitive wine -Ę its Art Series Chardonnay. Since its first vintage in 1980 this label has hardly missed a beat, and could actually be the world's most consistent benchmark wine. The 2012 vintage continues with an even more finely honed and elegant expression than the 2011 release. Made from mature vineyards, the Art Series reds are steadily gaining the depth of genuinely ripe fruit and consistency the Horgan family have been seeking. The current releases of Sauvignon Blanc and the Siblings white blend are delightfully fresh and vibrant.
Chief Executive(s):
Simone Horgan-Furlong, Justin Horgan
Winemaker:
Tim Lovett, Phil Hutchison, Breac Wheatley
Viticulturist:
David Winstanley
Production Dozen:
60000
Tonnes Processed:
1000
Address:
Stevens Road , Margaret River , Western Australia 6285 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 5pm and Sat evenings for dinner
Principal Wine Region:
Margaret River
Telephone:
(08) 9759 0000
Facsimile:
(08) 9759 0001
Website:
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