2021 Leeuwin Estate Prelude Cabernet Sauvignon

Terrific Cabernet (and a bit of Malbec) from Leeuwin, a good each way bet for the table or the cellar. Total Margaret River bargain.
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The Prelude series of wines from Leeuwin Estate are supposed to be their more approachable wines, the ones you drink while the Art Series ages in the cellar.

This Prelude Cabernet doesn't quite fit the bill. It is expressive and delicious now but is an absolute bargain of a wine to sit on for a years...

Cassis and redcurrant with some anise/ licorice as well. And spice, so much exotic spices and herbs. Some are cedary and clovey from lovely oak treatment, then there is fennel and sage and pepper. The tannins are M-rated for mmmm.

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    Delicious- highly recommend

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The nose is energetic, youthful, vibrant, and perfumed. Sage, bay leaf, cumin and dried rosemary are surrounded by a dark core of blackcurrants, cherries, and blueberries. Underlying notes of olive tapenade, dehydrated beetroot, cacao, coffee bean, and anise combine throughout.

The palate has elegance, fragrance, and ethereal acidity, whilst being open and present. Generous black fruits meet savoury spice, subtle oak, and a granitic feel. Iodine and black tea notes weave intensity into the fruit core. The tannins are silky and seamless, with enviable length. A delicate and expressive vintage.

Wine Details
Region
Margaret River, Western Australia
Vintage
2021
Type
Red Wine
Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety Composition
98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Country Australia
Region Margaret River
Australian State WA
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Screw Cap

Leeuwin Estate

What was once a humble cattle farm in Margaret River has now become one of the most iconic wine producing estates in Australia.

A special site identified by iconic Napa Valley winemaker, Robert Mondavi in 1972, Denis and Tricia Horgan took his advise and planted vineyards with the dream of becoming a world-class producer of premium wine.

Leeuwin Estate's first commercial release was in 1979. Now family owned for two generations, theirs is one of the brightest stars in Australian wine. Their iconic Art Series range is now one of the most collectable in the country.

They are celebrated around the world as one of the finest producers of Chardonnay in particular to be found anywhere on the planet.

The Horgan family - Margaret River, WA

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