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Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 1997


Cabernet Sauvignon

from Margaret River, Australia

red wine
collectible wine
International Wine Cellar 93 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 93 point rating
The Wine Advocate 91 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 91 point rating
Our Price: $48.99
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2003
James Halliday 2003 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 94 point ratingJames Halliday 2003 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 94 point rating
2002
International Wine Cellar 2002 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 94 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 2002 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 94 point rating
James Halliday 2002 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 92 point ratingJames Halliday 2002 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 92 point rating
2001
James Halliday 2001 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 94 point ratingJames Halliday 2001 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 94 point rating
International Wine Cellar 2001 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 92 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 2001 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 92 point rating
The Wine Advocate 2001 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 91 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2001 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 91 point rating
2000
International Wine Cellar 2000 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 92 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 2000 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 92 point rating
International Wine Cellar 2000 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 92 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 2000 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 92 point rating
1999
The Wine Advocate 1999 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 94 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 1999 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 94 point rating
1998
Wine Enthusiast 1998 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 92 point ratingWine Enthusiast 1998 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 92 point rating
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Item No. 39608
TASTING CHART
 dry or sweet   bone dry  Sweetness  dessert 
 body   light body  Body  very full body 
 acidity   soft, gentle  Acidity  very crisp 
 tannin   none  Tannin  heavy tannins 
 oak   none  Oak  heavy oak 

winemaker's notes:

Vibrant red ruby colour. This wine is showing its Cabernet Sauvignon dominated heritage. The spice, cedar and roasted coffee aromas are lifted and complexed with the rich curranty fruit possible from a fully ripe year.

The palate also has those same fruit characters with elegance and plenty of length. It is well balanced and rich with lovely medium weight mouth feel. The persistent flavours of ripe plums stays with you on the finish.

This wine is a real pleasure at the moment but will round out more so in a year or two and will live on for 7-10 years.

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In March 2002, after decanting it showed terrific scents of pencil lead, leaf and earth, currant, and cigar box. Detailed, persistent, and lovely.




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