96pts James Halliday | Margaret River's Most Iconic Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2021 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon is one of Australia's most celebrated and consistently brilliant Cabernets — a wine with a DNA that is unmistakably its own. Savoury, structured, and built for the long haul, the Art Series Cabernet has been setting the benchmark for Margaret River since the 1980s.

My Wine Man on Leeuwin Estate

Leeuwin Estate was established in 1974 after Robert Mondavi visited the site and declared it one of the finest he had ever seen for growing Cabernet Sauvignon. The Art Series is the pinnacle of the estate — each label featuring a commissioned artwork, each wine a statement of what Margaret River can achieve at its very best. The Cabernet is the crown jewel: a wine that has aged magnificently across every vintage and continues to set the standard for the region.

Tasting Notes

One of the distinctive features of this wine — a DNA link to all Art Series Cabernet — is its savouriness. Rolled tobacco, nori, iodine, and a whiff of new leather alongside cedary oak, but these are not separate elements: they form a whole impression. There's also a core of excellent fruit, fine structure, supple tannins, and bright acidity. And the joy of drinking it. 96pts James Halliday.

Style & Drinking Window

Full-bodied with exceptional structure and a savoury, complex character. Drinking beautifully now and will continue to develop through 2035–2040. Decant for at least 1 hour, or cellar and revisit in 5+ years for the full picture.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

At HK$399, the 2021 Art Series Cabernet is one of the most compelling fine wine purchases in the store. With 96pts Halliday, a track record of ageing magnificently, and Leeuwin's unmatched reputation, this is a wine that belongs in any serious cellar. Margaret River Cabernet at this level rarely comes at this price.

Looking for a Different Style?

Explore more from the Leeuwin Art Series range:

• 2019 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon — previous vintage of the same wine with additional bottle age
• 2007 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon — older vintage with 17+ years of bottle age, approaching its peak
• 2021 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz — sibling Art Series red from the same vintage

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