While Leeuwin Estate’s red wines remain a step behind the whites, the 2005 Art Series Shiraz is first-class. Purple-colored, it exhibits an expressive nose of cedar, spice box, leather, black cherry, and plum. Medium-bodied, smooth-textured, and ripe, it has excellent grip and depth, some early complexity, and solid length. Give it 2-3 years of additional cellaring and drink it from 2010 to 2108. Leeuwin Estate is one of the benchmark wineries of Western Australia. Both reds and whites exhibit cool climate character and European elegance. Importer: Gavin Speight, Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 258-9552

Smooth, generous and appealing for its beautifully focused flavors of wild blueberry and wild cherry, with a surprising hint of tangy lime as the finish sails on effortlessly. Drink now through 2013. 600 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Western Australia / Margaret River Select to Add

這款來自 Leeuwin 酒莊的葡萄酒帶有濃郁的黑莓風(fēng)味，伴有烤面包、香草和雪松的味道。果味同橡木味充分融合，達(dá)到完美的平衡，相信經(jīng)過更長時間的積淀，其風(fēng)味會更富層次。該酒在 2012 年左右飲用為宜。評分：90。