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  Tasted On Year, Name, Varietal, Country, Region, Sub region, Color Score Drink dates Author, Trust
05/10/2009
Cullen - Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
2007 Cullen - Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
Red Proprietary Blend
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2007 Cullen - Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
80

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  catchers
12/11/2009
Cape Mentelle - Cabernet Sauvignon
1987 Cape Mentelle - Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Cabernet Sauvignon
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
1987 Cape Mentelle - Cabernet Sauvignon
biggsy 90

Glossy garnet. Classic Australian Cabernet nose with menthol and blackcurrant; still fresh and youthful. In the glass the nose shows a slight aroma of elastoplast. Balanced and complex with smooth tannins, sweet black fruits and spicy cedar.

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  biggsy , 100%
06/14/2003
Leeuwin Estate - Riesling Art Series
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Riesling Art Series
White Riesling
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Riesling Art Series
88

From one of my favorite Australian producers, this wine rarely disappoints. A giving nose of petrol, honey, spice and lime. Well balanced acid and fruit (dry) but of a high magnitude.

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2003-2011  Daniel B , 99.54%
03/07/2010
Leeuwin Estate - Riesling Art Series
2006 Leeuwin Estate - Riesling Art Series
White Riesling
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2006 Leeuwin Estate - Riesling Art Series
Wine365 90-91

Blonde in color with maybe a green highlight or two. Nose: fantastic green apple with honey forefront and mineral background. Taste: loads of green apple, good acidity calling out for food. Light bodied. Long finish of green apple and some mineral characteristics. We like it a lot, this would be a great wine with asian food where some oil is used. The acidity will have you salivating for your next bite and it will cut through the cooking oil.

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2010-2013  Wine365
01/25/2010
Frankland Estate - Chardonnay Isolation Ridge
2003 Frankland Estate - Chardonnay Isolation Ridge
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia
2003 Frankland Estate - Chardonnay Isolation Ridge
Winedoc 80

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2005-2010  Winedoc
05/09/2009
Cullen - Chardonnay
2006 Cullen - Chardonnay
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2006 Cullen - Chardonnay
biggsy 91

Green with a hint of straw; watery at the rim. Buttery oak on the nose, powerful but not overdone. Full bodied with crisp acidity. Rich pineapple, grapefruit and apricot on the palate; good complexity. The pineapple returns in a buttery long finish. Excellent - almost slightly burgundian.

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  biggsy , 100%
02/11/2008
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2002 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2002 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
95

good acid high

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2008-2015  Weonseok K134
12/12/2002
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
1998 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
1998 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
91+

Light to medium green gold color. Few thick slow moving legs. A complex nose of earth overtones, apricot, tropical fruits, almond, slight clove, peach, and vanilla spice. A bright clean fresh aroma. On the palate, the wine displays immature flavors that echo the nose along with some alcoholic overtones. Excellent length really a beautiful somewhat unique Chardonnay. Drink now (but better in two years) to 2008.

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2002-2008  Daniel B , 99.54%
07/27/2008
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
94

Brilliant, well integrated. Showy good balance of fruit and minerals with notes of cloves and cinnamon.

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  Patrick , 99.01%
10/13/2008
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
92

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  Reed D , 98.65%
11/16/2008
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2002 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2002 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
94

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  Weonseok K134
12/16/2008
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series

Wonderful, almost in a puligny style. Started at celler temp and by the time it got to room temp it was perfect. Not bad for a 7 year old ausie chard...

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  Jim W NYC
12/19/2008
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2002 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2002 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
94

Opens up nicely after an hour decant and better on the second day. Nice complex and integrated Aussie Chard - great with dungeness crab and butter.

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2009-2011  Patrick , 99.01%
04/19/2009
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2003 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2003 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
92

Clear, medium lemon. Clean, medium to pronounced nose of sweet white flowers, pineapple, pear and peach, a hint of minerals. Dry, medium+ acidity, high intensity, full body. More minerals on the palate and lovely bitter lemon peel finish. Medium+ long. Fine. Premium priced. Can drink now but can wait for at least another 3-5 years.

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2007-2014  Ivan Chang , 100%
06/10/2009
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2002 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2002 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
94

Initially muted nose that evolves over hours with citrus, spice and mineral notes. This wine is well balanced and just coming into the drinking window. Decant for at least 1-2 hours.

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2009-2016  Patrick , 99.01%
07/02/2009
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2005 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2005 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
94

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  Edward O88 , 99.22%
07/19/2009
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
94

This has to be the best chardonnay from Australia.

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2009-2014  Patrick , 99.01%
08/30/2009
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
96

Primary fruit is gone with hints of lemon and other citrus, clove and spice. Integrated, beautiful with a long finish.

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2009-2015  Patrick , 99.01%
12/30/2009
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
94

Clear, medium lemon in colour. Clean, medium to pronounced nose of ripe stone fruits, some white flowers, minerals and a hint of smoke. Dry, medium to high acidity, medium+ alcohol. Lots of ripe fruits on the palate. Minerally long finish. very polished. Not heavy despite the concentration. Burgundian in an Australian way. Nicole Kidman like. Excellent quality. High priced. Can keep for another 5 years but drinking well now.

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2009-2015  Ivan Chang , 100%
12/30/2009
Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
White Chardonnay
Australia - Western Australia - Margaret River
2001 Leeuwin Estate - Chardonnay Art Series
95

Nose has tropical fruits with hints of creme brulee, the palate is loaded with citrus, honey and minerals with a long finish. These continue to get better and evolve nicely.

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2010-2015  Patrick , 99.01%
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