Leeuwin Estate, Shiraz, Art Series, Margaret River, Western Australia, 2018 (750ml)

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Leeuwin Estate, Shiraz, Art Series, Margaret River, Western Australia, 2018 (750ml)

CI$69.00

93% Shiraz, 6% Malbec, 1% Viognier — dense blueberries, mulberries and plums with violet, five spice, black pepper and dark chocolate; medium‑ to full‑bodied with vibrant acidity and chalky tannins.

Country: Australia
Wine Type: Red
Grape Varietals: Syrah
Bottle Size: Full Bottle (750 ml)

Additional Info

Rating:

94 Points Wine Advocate

Highlight:

The 2018 vintage strikes again—it is driven, pure and concentrated. It can't be underestimated for its ability to provide a perfectly ripe platform for great wine, both red and white, in Margaret River. The fruit for the 2018 Art Series Shiraz was wholly sourced from the estate Peppy Park vineyard, 17 kilometers south of the main estate vineyard in Boodjidup. The fruit went over a sorting table, followed by a five-day cold soak. There is up to 20% whole bunch in this cuvée (none in 2017 or 2019), and it is composed of 100% WA Clone. The wine was matured for 18 months in 600-liter demi-muids (Rhone and a Bordelais coopers). "Our priority is opening up the canopies to obtain proper solarization of bunches," said Lovett. - Erin Larkin, August, 2023

Description

Art Series Shiraz 2018 is a classic cool‑climate Margaret River style, blending 93% Shiraz, 6% Malbec and 1% Viognier from an excellent, long, even vintage. The nose is dense, dark and intense, rich with blueberries, mulberries and plums, lifted by violets and five spice, with complex notes of black pepper, camphor, mushroom and a touch of game. The palate shows real dimension and texture: a core of blueberries and redcurrants set against dark chocolate, cracked coffee bean and tobacco. There is plenty of energy, carried by a youthful acid line and finishing with structural, chalky tannins. Fermented in open and closed fermenters (around 20% whole bunch) and matured in French oak for about 18 months, this is a vibrant, finely built Shiraz with strong ageing potential.