94 Points - Gary Walsh
Long considered one of the shining lights of the Margaret River wine region, the overall quality of wine produced at Leeuwin Estate is at a seemingly all-time high. The wines under Leeuwin's Prelude range continue to impress; delivering wonderful value examples of the region's hero varietals.
The 2023 Leeuwin Estate Prelude Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautifully approachable, elegant style of Margaret River Cabernet. Fragrant and pretty on the nose, the palate has layers of blackcurrant, blueberries and cherry, subtle oak and lively thread of fresh acid throughout. Balanced and poised, this is a sensational Cabernet for the short to medium term.
"94 Points. Black fruit, cherry, floral and bay leaf perfume, cocoa and baking spice. It’s medium-bodied, plenty of flavour here, though it has a crispness to acidity and energy that’s spot on, tobacco savouries, and the sweep of stony tannin is something of a highlight. The finish is fresh and long, tinged with black olive and dried herb, some juicy raspberry in the aftertaste. So excellent. 13.5% alc. Screwcap. $34. Drink: 2026 - 2034+."- Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
"94 Points. Bay leaf, cocoa powder, blackcurrant, black olive brine, flickers of graphite, shortbread and plum. Savoury complexity hovers over a core of elegant fruit making for a beguiling perfume. The palate displays power and elegance with an assertive, architectural feel - firm, grainy tannins, blackcurrant, sweet shortbread and black olive again, plum, lashings of brown spice. Excellent length, with bright acidity towing things along with coolness. This will age brilliantly over the next five to ten years - remarkable at $34. If the 2023 Margaret River releases are anything to go by, savvy drinkers should be paying close attention - and moving quickly. Drink 2026-2036"- Tom Kline, winepilot.com.au
