Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling 2025
- 92
- $27
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Quite an opulent opening here, led by cantaloupe, white peach, ripe lime, lemongrass and green apple, followed by flickers of bergamot, shaved fennel and mandarin pith. There’s some cinnamon quill as it warms, and a floral tone in the ilk of gardenia flowers. It’s lifted and immediately inviting. The palate is tensile, with a firm cut of lemony acid slicing through a nice volume of crushed green apple, grapefruit, finger lime and wet-stone minerality. Freshness defines the finish as the acid draws it to a salivating close. There’s a lot of wine here for the price, and this classic Leeuwin Cuvée delivers thirst-slaking freshness in good measure. A good release.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
