2011 Leeuwin Estate ‘Art Series ’ Cabernet Sauvignon - Museum
Matthew Jukes, 2016/17 100 Best Australian Wines Report
"2011 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon has definitely turned a corner, because this is the third vintage in a row in which it has appeared in this illustrious company. Always a year or two older than the pack, this allows Art Series Cabernet a chance to soften and stretch its legs and this is greatly appreciated by its audience."
96 points & Ranked #1 of 50 - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Deep red/purple hue. Marvellous smoky, toasty barrel and blackberry fruit aromas neatly entwined, a trace of charcoal, and briar, while the palate is singularly impressive, with great power and length and superbly lavish, supple tannins. A great cabernet, with grip and strength to age long-term. There is no sign of the herbal characters that used to afflict these wines. (50% new oak; 50% one year old)
96 points - James Suckling
This is really a gorgeous bottle with subtle black currant, berry, spice, chocolate and cedar undertones. Full body, integrated tannins and a long and beautiful finish. So perfect now. Better in 2016. But why wait?
18.5/20 - The Wine Front
"This is a very good wine. It has shape, interest and flavour and should mature well. As a young wine it doesn't quite reach out for the excitement button, but in time/at maturity it may well do. It's more or less a Claret-style, all mulberry/blackcurrant, cedar spice and leaf. Chocolatey notes add texture as much as flavour. Tannin, fine and sure but unobtrusive, is a key part of its quality."
Matthew Jukes, 2016/17 100 Best Australian Wines Report
"2011 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon has definitely turned a corner, because this is the third vintage in a row in which it has appeared in this illustrious company. Always a year or two older than the pack, this allows Art Series Cabernet a chance to soften and stretch its legs and this is greatly appreciated by its audience."
96 points & Ranked #1 of 50 - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Deep red/purple hue. Marvellous smoky, toasty barrel and blackberry fruit aromas neatly entwined, a trace of charcoal, and briar, while the palate is singularly impressive, with great power and length and superbly lavish, supple tannins. A great cabernet, with grip and strength to age long-term. There is no sign of the herbal characters that used to afflict these wines. (50% new oak; 50% one year old)
96 points - James Suckling
This is really a gorgeous bottle with subtle black currant, berry, spice, chocolate and cedar undertones. Full body, integrated tannins and a long and beautiful finish. So perfect now. Better in 2016. But why wait?
18.5/20 - The Wine Front
"This is a very good wine. It has shape, interest and flavour and should mature well. As a young wine it doesn't quite reach out for the excitement button, but in time/at maturity it may well do. It's more or less a Claret-style, all mulberry/blackcurrant, cedar spice and leaf. Chocolatey notes add texture as much as flavour. Tannin, fine and sure but unobtrusive, is a key part of its quality."
Matthew Jukes, 2016/17 100 Best Australian Wines Report
"2011 Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon has definitely turned a corner, because this is the third vintage in a row in which it has appeared in this illustrious company. Always a year or two older than the pack, this allows Art Series Cabernet a chance to soften and stretch its legs and this is greatly appreciated by its audience."
96 points & Ranked #1 of 50 - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Deep red/purple hue. Marvellous smoky, toasty barrel and blackberry fruit aromas neatly entwined, a trace of charcoal, and briar, while the palate is singularly impressive, with great power and length and superbly lavish, supple tannins. A great cabernet, with grip and strength to age long-term. There is no sign of the herbal characters that used to afflict these wines. (50% new oak; 50% one year old)
96 points - James Suckling
This is really a gorgeous bottle with subtle black currant, berry, spice, chocolate and cedar undertones. Full body, integrated tannins and a long and beautiful finish. So perfect now. Better in 2016. But why wait?
18.5/20 - The Wine Front
"This is a very good wine. It has shape, interest and flavour and should mature well. As a young wine it doesn't quite reach out for the excitement button, but in time/at maturity it may well do. It's more or less a Claret-style, all mulberry/blackcurrant, cedar spice and leaf. Chocolatey notes add texture as much as flavour. Tannin, fine and sure but unobtrusive, is a key part of its quality."
DETAILS
VINTAGE - 2011
VARIETAL - Cabernet Sauvignon
COUNTRY - Australia
REGION - Margaret River, WA
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
