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    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023
    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023

    Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023

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      Erin Larkin from Wine Advocate praises the 2023 Art Series Sauvignon Blanc, noting, "2023 was a superb (I repeat, superb) vintage in Margaret River, and this is testament to the restraint of the season that birthed it. Lovely." This is not your ordinary Sauvignon Blanc, The artwork titled 'Detail' hints at the wine’s subtle complexities and distinctive character.

      The nose is a captivating mesh of primary fruits - cut lime, pink grapefruit, and with lemon blossoms abuzz. It is bright and lifted with hints of cardamon and coriander seeds. The palate is fully charged with citrus, lemon sherbet, and charred limes. Beautiful textures here with subtle chamomile and cardamon spice woven in to keep things interesting. Amazing what Sauvignon Blanc can achieve in the right hands.

      The grapes were crushed, pressed and the juice then cold settled. After settling, the juice was racked and inoculated with pure yeast cultures with 30% being fermented in one year old French oak barriques. This wine was matured in barrels for four months to age on lees, with fortnightly batonnage to build subtle texture and complexity. Following this short maturation period, the barrel fermented and matured components were then blended with the tank fermented wine, lightly fined, stabilised and bottled.

      The Estate’s signature “Art Series” wines are dressed with artwork by leading Australian contemporary artists. The artwork for Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023 is by Roslyn Kean, entitled “Crossings 1 ‘Detail’”.

      Erin Larkin from Wine Advocate praises the 2023 Art Series Sauvignon Blanc, noting, "2023 was a superb (I repeat, superb) vintage in Margaret River, and this is testament to the restraint of the season that birthed it. Lovely." This is not your ordinary Sauvignon Blanc, The artwork titled 'Detail' hints at the wine’s subtle complexities and distinctive character.

      The nose is a captivating mesh of primary fruits - cut lime, pink grapefruit, and with lemon blossoms abuzz. It is bright and lifted with hints of cardamon and coriander seeds. The palate is fully charged with citrus, lemon sherbet, and charred limes. Beautiful textures here with subtle chamomile and cardamon spice woven in to keep things interesting. Amazing what Sauvignon Blanc can achieve in the right hands.

      The grapes were crushed, pressed and the juice then cold settled. After settling, the juice was racked and inoculated with pure yeast cultures with 30% being fermented in one year old French oak barriques. This wine was matured in barrels for four months to age on lees, with fortnightly batonnage to build subtle texture and complexity. Following this short maturation period, the barrel fermented and matured components were then blended with the tank fermented wine, lightly fined, stabilised and bottled.

      The Estate’s signature “Art Series” wines are dressed with artwork by leading Australian contemporary artists. The artwork for Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023 is by Roslyn Kean, entitled “Crossings 1 ‘Detail’”.

      Maker

      Leeuwin Estate

      Varietal

      Sauvignon Blanc

      Country

      Australia

      Region

      Margaret River

      Vintage

      2023

      ABV

      13%

      Bottle size

      750ml

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      Leeuwin Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2023

      I have to say I think this is the best Art Series savvy yet released. It combines the beautiful aromatic nuances evident immediately with a beautifully crafted textural palate. The palate is sublime with its rich intensity and centration of fruit lifted and revealed with a minerally acidity. That texture comes from 30% barrel fermentation in one-year-old French oak barriques and then four months fermentation in barrels. The blend of these with some tank fermented components has created an ideal expression of this variety.

      — Ray Jordan, WinePilot.com, 95 Points.

      The 2023 Art Series Sauvignon Blanc leads with gooseberry, kiwi fruit, green apple, cassis (something jubey), white strawberry and juniper. In the mouth, the wine is concentrated, saline, textured and long. This is routinely an impressive wine, as it offers elegant drinking in the future as well as today. 2023 was a superb (I repeat, superb) vintage in Margaret River, and this is testament to the restraint of the season that birthed it. Lovely.

      — Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 94 Points.

      The slip of texture, creaminess and nuttiness comes from its four months in used French oak barriques plus regular lees stirring. Add to that grapefruit/lemon/lime juice, fresh herbs and passionfruit too… well, it amounts to a lovely drink. Great with food or on its own.

      — Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion, 93 Points.

      Good mid-weighted sauvignon that is not afraid to bare depth, intensity of flavor and texture. Good. Aromas of lemon balm, curry leaf and green and yellow plum, with a spurt of greengage across a persuasive finish that is brisk, sure, but also attractively oily and savory. Drink or hold.

      — Ned Goodwin MW, JamesSuckling.com, 92 Points.

      Leeuwin Estate

      Leeuwin Estate stands as one of the premier wineries in Margaret River, Australia, renowned for producing wines that rank alongside the finest in the world. The estate was established in 1973 when Denis and Tricia Horgan, inspired by the mentorship of Napa Valley’s legendary winemaker Robert Mondavi, transformed their cattle farm into a vineyard. The first commercial vintage was released in 1979, and Leeuwin quickly garnered global recognition when its Art Series Chardonnay was highly recommended by Decanter Magazine in 1981.

      Today, the estate is still owned and operated by the founding Horgan family, with three generations working alongside a dedicated team of viticulturists and winemakers. The focus remains on crafting site-expressive wines of exceptional quality, with a strong commitment to precision in every aspect of their production process. Leeuwin Estate’s signature Art Series wines—Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon—are regarded as some of Australia’s finest, achieving both critical acclaim and the highest accolades in the wine world.

      Tasting notes

      NOSE
      White Strawberry, Green Apple, Burnt Lime

      Gooseberry, kiwi fruit, green apple, cassis, white strawberry and juniper.

      PALATE
      Grapefruit Juice/Lime Juice, Minerally Acid, Textured

      In the mouth, the wine is concentrated, saline, textured and long.

      FINISH
      Lemon Balm, Unctuous, Savoury

      A persuasive finish that is brisk, sure, but also attractively oily and savoury.