Leeuwin estate - Art Series - Shiraz 2016
Leeuwin Estate is one of the five founding wineries of the famous Margaret River district of Western Australia. Family-owned, it is under the direction of two generations who work with a team of highly skilled winemakers to consistently produce wines ranking alongside the world’s finest. In 1972, legendary Napa Valley winemaker, Robert Mondavi, identified the future site of the Leeuwin vineyard as being ideal for the production of premium wine and provided early mentorship to Denis and Tricia Horgan in the transformation of their cattle farm into Leeuwin Estate. Enjoying its first commercial vintage in 1979, Leeuwin was thrust into the international spotlight when Decanter Magazine gave its highest recommendation to the 1981 “Art Series” Chardonnay. The international accolades have continued and Leeuwin now exports to 30 markets. Celebrating the combination of fine wine, food, art and music, Leeuwin features an award-winning restaurant, cellardoor and art gallery.
The “Art Series” represents Leeuwin’s most opulent and age-worthy wines and are identified with paintings commissioned from leading contemporary Australian Artists.
Art Series Shiraz is predominantly made with Shiraz (93%) with a small proportion of Malbec (5%) and Viognier (2%), sourced from near Witchcliffe in the region's cool south. It has all the characteristics of Australian Shiraz; full-bodied, dark-fruited and the ageing in French new oak offers deep complexity, spices and fine tannins.
Grape varieties: 93% Shiraz, 5% Malbec, 2% Viognier