{"title":"Margaret River | Western Australia | Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargaret River is a renowned wine region in Western Australia, best known for producing elegant, premium Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Its maritime climate, ancient soils and long, moderate growing season create wines with exceptional balance, structure and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"las-vino-the-pirate-blend-2020-750ml","title":"LAS Vino The Pirate Blend 2020 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA rebellious red for the rule-breakers, this small-batch blend is a tribute to passion, grit, and untamed living. Crafted from dry-grown 40-year-old vines, it combines Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão, and Souzão into a wine as bold as its namesake. Ruby-hued and layered with cinnamon, clove, plum compote, blueberry, and dark chocolate, it’s rich yet refined, finishing long with a plush sweep of cocoa and red berry sweetness. Only 92 dozen made—this is one for the adventurers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVivino | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVivino 4.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft silky tannins with an exotic mix of red berry fruit sweetness and cocoa on the palate. Long, complex and an intriguing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLasvino.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePirates were the outlaws, the one's who broke the rules , the fighters, the one's who lust after life with gusto. They drank with a passion that was truly magnificant. For pirates liquor was the saviour; it soothed the heat of the sun and made the dark nights brighter. This blend is an ode to those salty sea dogs we left behind and those still sailing. Those willing to break the rules and live a life according to nothing but passion and the pursuit of personal desire. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2020 vintage was characterised by low yeilds, late ripening and higher acidity. Due to this there is only 92 doz made this year. The Pirate Blend contains three Portuguese varieties: Touriga Nacional for structure and depth. Tinta Cao for aroma and finesse. Sousao is the darkest berry I know, and you know what they say, the darker the berry, the sweeter the fruit. All the fruit was hand picked from 40 year old dry grown vines in Yallingup. The wine was both bunch and berry sorted prior to softening for 15 months in barrique \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTasting Notes: \u003cbr\u003eRuby red in hue. The wine displays notes of sweet spice, cinnamon, clove, plum compote, blueberry and dark chocolate. Soft silky tannins with an exotic mix of red berry fruit sweetness and cocoa on the palate. Long, complex and an intriguing finish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVariety: 65% Touriga Nacional 25% Tinta Cao 10% Souzao \u003cbr\u003eVineyard: Yallingup, Margaret River \u003cbr\u003eSoil: Gravelly loam \u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 92 doz \u003cbr\u003eMaturation: 15 months in barrique \u003cbr\u003eClosure: Diam and hand wax\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39974400917568,"sku":"RDAU20205684","price":98.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/products\/Las-Vino-The-Pirate-Blend-2020.jpg?v=1706759138"},{"product_id":"umamu-estate-anns-cabernet-sauvignon-2011-750ml","title":"Umamu Estate Ann's Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAged to graceful maturity before release, this flagship Cabernet—named for the winemaker’s mother, Ann—shows elegance and depth in equal measure. Sourced from vines planted in 1997 and aged 18 months in French oak, the wine opens with vivid garnet hues and a nose of dark berries and earthy spice. The palate delivers layered black fruits, fine tannins, and a silky, lingering finish that speaks to over a decade of careful cellaring. This is a refined, ready-to-drink Cabernet that rewards patience and pairs beautifully with roast meats or aged cheeses.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUmamu-estate.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnn's Cabernet Sauvignon is named in honour of my Mum, Ann. It is produced from our 1997 parcel of vines. \u003cbr\u003eStylistically we release our wines after they have had time to develop in the bottle, a French approach for releasing wines when they are ready. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTASTING NOTES \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppearance: Vivid garnet. \u003cbr\u003eNose: Intense with dark fruits coming through. \u003cbr\u003ePalate: Rich, powerful dark fruits with soft smooth integrated tannins with good length and delicious layers of complexity. Exciting!Good winter rainfall and below average falls during the growing season with even and mild ripening conditions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVines are spur pruned and canopies are split up and down. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fermentation was in a combination of open and closed static tanks and was completed in the tank before being pressed off skins at dryness after 12-18 days of skin contact. 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On the palate, it’s fresh and vibrant with layers of nectarine, lemon, and flint, finishing long with a crisp, saline edge. Rich yet precise, this full-bodied Chardonnay is already showing beautifully but has the structure to age gracefully for years to come.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling |\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(186, 9, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(145, 9, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Oct 15, 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTauter than vintages of yore, boasting complex aromas of pear distillate, citrus verbena, nougat, cashew, cedar-tinged oak and succulent white peach. Immaculately constructed, pure and rather wonderful. Founded on a tensile stream of pungent mineral, transcendental poise and scintillating length. There is little out of place here. Superb New World chardonnay. Drink or hold. Screw cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 8, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 15, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2038\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2020 vintage was one of generosity, and this wine is inviting and approachable, with plentiful white florals and delicate spices. Speaks with softness and a rounded frame of opulence. White peach skin and a multitude of finely textured, petal-like layers provide cushioning and comfort to the power and tension that are consistent features of Art Series Chardonnay. The wide palate is immensely detailed and complex, the pretty florals and white pear perfume hard to resist. A fine Chardonnay, and one that is drinking gracefully and with abundance in the early years of release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.50%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(145, 9, 3);\"\u003eRP 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 13, 2025\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2040\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe 2020 Art Series Chardonnay favorably reflects the positive aspects of the 2020 growing season, which was warm and dry, and at that time, it was the earliest harvest start time that Margaret River had experienced. That statistic has since been overtaken by ensuing vintages—2024 is a stark example. This wine is tightly coiled and colored white in its characters: nectarine, white peach, white currant, white pepper and pineapple husk. I recall soon after its release in 2022, I tasted this wine blind at one of my wine group nights, and at that tightly bound stage, I couldn't see Margaret River nor the seasonal warmth in the glass. It has since fleshed out somewhat and now is looking more like its place and year. The acidity is juicy and almost puckering in its intensity, and it lingers long after the wine has gone. Sealed under screw cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLeeuwinestate.com.au\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevated, fragrant and perfumed, the nose is defined by chamomile, lemon myrtle, cherry blossom and ginger. A core and concentrated fruit spectrum of pear, lemon flesh and white nectarine provide the foundation. There is a graphite, flint, and chalk thread, combining with nutmeg and almond meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergetic and well poised, an array of fresh lime and nashi pear is laced throughout. The palate is ethereal, mineral and defined with a presence of natural acidity. There is an enticing element of saline, wet stone and phyllitic characteristic that weaves within. The shape and frame on the palate is present and focussed with effortless length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Margaret River, Western Australia\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2020\u003cbr\u003eType: White Wine\u003cbr\u003eVariety: 100% Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40461379698752,"sku":"WHAU20201379","price":378.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/Leeuwin-Estate-Art-Series-Chardonnay-2020-1500ml.jpg?v=1754145210"},{"product_id":"leeuwin-estate-art-series-cabernet-sauvignon-2014-750ml","title":"Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA benchmark Margaret River Cabernet, the Leeuwin Estate Art Series 2014 is elegant, expressive and beautifully balanced. Bursting with blackcurrant, raspberry and dark cherry, it’s layered with notes of nori, graphite, herbs and subtle spice. Silky tannins, vibrant acidity and a fine mineral line give the wine precision and length, while the finish is refined and lingering. Highly acclaimed and built to age, this is a standout vintage showing both power and finesse at its peak.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(145, 9, 3);\"\u003eRP 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 13, 2025\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2039\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am well documented for loving the warm 2014 Cabernet vintage in Margaret River. So much so, that last year I put out a call in the region to taste all of the Cabernet wines from that season. What I learned that day has continued to reverberate in my mind ever since, and I now see that the region has been pulsing—ebbing and flowing, or expanding and contracting—in its stylistic bounds of Cabernet, and 2014 was a pivotal moment in time that showed us the drinkers, and perhaps even the producers themselves, what the limits of Cabernet could possibly be in this region. The 2014 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon is red-fruited and effortless-feeling, with an abundance of berries and raspberries, nori and kelp, iodine and crushed shells. It has saline acidity woven throughout, and the fruit possesses a velvety sheen—like the skin of a ripe peach—which plays out across the length of the palate. I like the wine so much, and feel it is one of the best Cabernets produced in the 2014 vintage in Margaret River. The freshness of it is its enduring asset.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(145, 9, 3);\"\u003eJS 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jun 7, 2018\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt first, the fresh herbs, such as eucalyptus and mint, really captivate, but this turns into blue fruits such as blackcurrants and blueberries. A hint of pine needles and mahogany, too. The palate has the answer to the punchy acidity as it shows a nice serving of fruit. This finishes chewy. Drink in 2021. Screw cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(145, 9, 3);\"\u003eJR 17.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 22, 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eContains 4% Malbec. 2014 was c\u003cspan\u003eooler than 2018. Nine months of barrel maturation before a total of 23 months' ageing for some parcels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery round and smooth but there is lightness and lift. Very much a wine of Margaret River. Transparent and lively. Great balance. Some life and pepper, and sweetness. Long. Very aromatic. Great texture. Really very pretty and looking very gorgeous now. Silky wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeeuwinestate.com.au\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackcurrants and dark cherries dominate the nose, alongside anise, clove, cardamom, and bay leaf. The wine is highly lifted and perfumed with lavender and basil flowers on show. Drive, direction and line form the shape and frame of the palate. Dark forest fruits surround cedar, olives, and graphite. There is distinct minerality threaded within, leading to a fine finish, with length and complexity delivered by ripe, silky tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40463570272320,"sku":"RDAU20145952","price":155.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/leeuwin-estate-art-series-cabernet-sauvignon-2014-750ml.jpg?v=1755511585"},{"product_id":"leeuwin-estate-art-series-cabernet-sauvignon-2021-750ml","title":"Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2021 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River is elegant and balanced, with a cool vintage vibe. It’s packed with blackcurrant, blackberry, and cedar aromas, plus hints of tobacco and spices. Smooth tannins and fresh acidity make it juicy and easy to enjoy, with a nice touch of floral and mineral notes. A classy, well-rounded cab that’s ready to drink but will age nicely too.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(145, 9, 3);\"\u003eRP 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 13, 2025\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2041\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon is lighter in color and tannic intensity than the 2020 tasted beside it. No surprise for the vintages that birthed these wines. The latter was sunny, hot and dry, while the 2021 season was decidedly cooler, with more cloud cover and rain. This wine bears the fruits of the diligent labor in the vineyards and is one of the shining lights in the region this year. There are notes of raspberry and nori, moss and petrichor, blood and forest floor. This is a lighter style of Cabernet—and a lovely one at that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 8, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 15, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2046\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImmediately captivating: the nose is vibrant and energetic, while simultaneously the epitome of elegance and poise with restrained fruit power. This is a silk evening gown of a wine: form-fitting, precisely tailored, mellifluous and effortlessly chic. Abundant in aromatics and lifted perfume, fine red fruits include wild strawberry tip, bramble and just-ripe blackcurrant, alongside hints of piquancy: Szechwan pepper, clove and a fine dusting of deep, lightly toasted cocoa powder. There’s a charismatic iodine weave, the savoury and slightly saline minerality proving a foil to both the fruit flesh and the floral hues. Displaying extremely fine-grained tannins, it's firm, focused and delicate, with a graphite line, fresh acidity and plenty that will reveal itself in good time. Tasted pre-release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.50%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon 2% Malbec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(145, 9, 3);\"\u003eJS 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Oct 16, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose is perfumed and lifted, showing aromas of blackcurrants, boysenberries, cedar, tobacco leaves and graphite. The full-bodied palate has finely integrated tannins and focused acidity, giving complex notes of mulberries, wild blackberries, mocha and spices. Wonderfully balanced and fresh with an underlying power. Drink or hold. Screw cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeeuwinestate.com.au\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackcurrants and dark cherries dominate the nose, alongside anise, clove, cardamom, and bay leaf. The wine is highly lifted and perfumed with lavender and basil flowers on show. Drive, direction and line form the shape and frame of the palate. Dark forest fruits surround cedar, olives, and graphite. There is distinct minerality threaded within, leading to a fine finish, with length and complexity delivered by ripe, silky tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Margaret River, Western Australia\u003cbr\u003eVintage: 2021\u003cbr\u003eType: Red Wine\u003cbr\u003eVariety Composition: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40556505301056,"sku":"RDAU20215906","price":105.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/leeuwin-estate-art-series-cabernet-sauvignon-2021-750ml.jpg?v=1755248329"},{"product_id":"leeuwin-estate-prelude-vineyards-chardonnay-2023-750ml","title":"Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2023 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe 2023 Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay is being hailed as the finest release of this label to date, thanks to an exceptional vintage in Margaret River. Offering both purity and power, it delivers vibrant citrus, floral and mineral notes with remarkable precision and length, all wrapped in a textured, elegant frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 13, 2025\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2033\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2023 Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay hails from a mild, dry and excellent-quality Chardonnay vintage in Margaret River. The wine manages purity of fruit and persistence across the palate into the long finish. For those who admire clarity of acidity, length of flavor and weightless power on the palate, this wine will bring much joy. There are notes of pink grapefruit, lime, pear, saffron, fresh-picked curry leaf and brine. Sealed under screw cap. I feel I may be saying this quite often in the tranche of 2023 Chardonnay releases region-wide: this is the best release of this wine to date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 7, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 93\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Oct 16, 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose is flashy and expressive, with aromas of lemon peel, lime zest, gun smoke and sea salt. The palate is medium-bodied with focused acidity and a generous mouthfeel, giving notes of lemon curd, grapefruit peel and flint. Very generous and bold with an underlying tension. Delicious. Drink or hold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeeuwinestate.com.au\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is energy, brightness, and fragrance here. Lime sherbet, pear and burnt lemon unfold effortless together. Floral elements are expressed with wattle flowers, frangipani petals and jasmine. Delicate layers of nougat, brioche, macadamia, and chamomile offer sweet yet savoury complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is concentrated with gentle layers, textures and contours. Finger limes, peach flesh, nashi pear and lemon curd weave throughout harmoniously. Laced minerality, saline notes and iodine tightly coil all elements together. There is subtle tension and focus leading towards the end.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40619897946176,"sku":"WHAU20230006","price":72.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/leeuwin-estate-prelude-chardonnay-2023-750ml.jpg?v=1755513550"},{"product_id":"leeuwin-estate-art-series-chardonnay-2022-750ml","title":"Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 50, 126);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2022 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay is a standout vintage from Margaret River, showcasing the power, precision, and elegance the label is known for. With a warm, low-yielding season shaping its concentrated profile, this Chardonnay combines floral and citrus aromatics with layered complexity—think chamomile, nectarine, roasted cashew, and saline minerality. Both Wine Advocate and Decanter awarded it 97 points, citing its aging potential, structured acidity, and masterful oak integration. A wine to cellar or decant and savor now.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(145, 9, 3);\"\u003eRP 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Mar 13, 2025\u003cbr\u003eDrink Date: 2030-2047\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 season was warm and low-yielding, particularly for Chardonnay, and many of the wines produced in the region this season can be typified by their nuttiness and a distinct chamomile tea\/white flower character. Here, the 2022 Art Series Chardonnay is showing both of those characters, neatly wedged into the authoritative profile of Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay. Today, for perhaps the first time ever in seeing these wines on release, I note that the oak is a key player in the drinking experience—as ever, seamlessly matched to the fruit and an important part of the wine's style and evident here today. There are toasted nuts, yellow fruits, exotic spices and an open fan of acidity\/phenolics through the finish. This 2022 will prove to be a powerful and statuesque player in the wider footprint of Art Series Chardonnays. It's one to collect, but for drinking in the short\/immediate term, decanting is recommended. Sealed under screw cap. The wine was scheduled to be released March 9.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(154, 8, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jul 29, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025-2040\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s still a baby, but there is no question of what lies within. Tuberose, lemon leaf, green spice, preserved lemon, toasty oak, cracker and perfumed white peach. On the palate, flavour is concentrated and intense, and combined with the firm structure of this wine, powerful enough to hold up to the oak. There’s vibrant, lacy acidity, ripe and powerful Gingin fruit, yet in no way eding towards fleshy. It’s voluminous and complex, but laser-beam precision keeps things taut. The palate blooms with opulent florals, doughnut peach, nectarine skin, lemon blossom, crushed roast cashew, orange blossom and crushed citrus leaf. A silvery salinity on the finish tickles. A wine of polish, precision and immense power, yet all in balance. This is one for the distance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 14.00%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeeuwinestate.com.au\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevated, fragrant and perfumed, the nose is defined by chamomile, lemon myrtle, cherry blossom and ginger. A core and concentrated fruit spectrum of pear, lemon flesh and white nectarine provide the foundation. There is a graphite, flint, and chalk thread, combining with nutmeg and almond meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnergetic and well poised, an array of fresh lime and nashi pear is laced throughout. The palate is ethereal, mineral and defined with a presence of natural acidity. There is an enticing element of saline, wet stone and phyllitic characteristic that weaves within. 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Screw cap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeeuwinestate.com.au\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn inviting and incredibly buoyant palate bursts with energy and fruit concentration. A myriad of lime zest, citrus, lemon sherbet and lychees offer direction, and combined with laced acidity, create the corridor with gentle layers on the mid-palate. The lingering finish is encased with delicate textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibrancy and vitality are the hallmarks here. Lemon meets lime and guava while quince sits alongside. Lemon myrtle, Wattyl and cardamom pod provide lift and perfume. Delicate layers of almond and a touch a cedar offer beautiful complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inviting and incredibly buoyant palate bursts with energy and fruit concentration. A myriad of lime zest, citrus, lemon sherbet and lychees offer direction, and combined with laced acidity, create the corridor with gentle layers on the mid-palate. The lingering finish is encased with delicate textures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40776238170176,"sku":"WHAU20240005","price":56.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/leeuwin-estate-siblings-sauvignon-blanc-750ml.jpg?v=1760348552"},{"product_id":"leeuwin-estate-art-series-sauvignon-blanc-2024-750ml","title":"Leeuwin Estate Art Series Sauvignon Blanc 2024 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuper fresh and vibrant, this Sauv Blanc from Margaret River really delivers. Think zesty grapefruit, lime, and guava layered with floral notes like jasmine and a hint of spice—kind of like cardamom and almond. 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