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Score 91/100 · Drink 2020-2025, Josh Raynolds, Oct 2017

(30 percent new French oak) Bright ruby. Smoke-accented cherry and raspberry on the nose, plus a hint of cedary oak in the background. Juicy and focused on the palate, showing very good lift to the bitter cherry and red berry flavors. Turns sweeter on the youthfully tannic finish, which hangs on with strong, spicy tenacity.

Critic scores

Critic scores
90
90/100

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92
92/100

James Suckling

91
91/100

Josh Raynolds

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92 points
James Suckling
Score 92/100 · James Suckling, Jun 2017

This is layered and rich with currant, berry and walnut shell character. Full body, chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Love it now but it will age wonderfully. Screw cap.

87 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 87/100 · Drink 2016-2019, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Mar 2016

This label will cease to be "Cabernet Merlot" from this vintage, to simply be labelled as "Cabernet Sauvignon" going forward. The 2013 Prelude Cabernet Sauvignon shows a deep garnet-purple core, with ripe cassis, cedar and spices. On the palate, this Cabernet Sauvignon is medium to full-bodied, showing good concentration, graininess to the ripe tannins and very good length.

About the producer

Leeuwin-estate
Leeuwin Estate

Leeuwin Estate is one of Australia’s leading wine producers. Based close to Cape Leeuwin, in the southern reaches of Margaret River, Western Australia, this remote estate is best known for its Art Series wines.

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Product details

Grape Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec/Auxerrois/Cot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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