Leeuwin Estate Prelude Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

“This is an incredibly impressive Prelude cabernet. Look at the price, look at the quality: if Margaret River cabernet is your thing, get on board. First and foremost it’s a structured red wine, which is exactly as it should be. It tastes of blackcurrant, bay leaves, gravel, choc and mint, with some leafy herb/tobacco notes around about too. It doesn’t quite have the mid-palate concentration or presence for really high points but it comes ultra close, and it promises to drink beautifully both now and in the future. Buy.”  93+ points  Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

“If anyone can direct me to a Margaret River Cabernet that matches this quality for a similar price, please do. One doesn’t normally think of Leeuwin as a great value winery – I mean no disrespect, nor am I suggesting that they are overpriced, certainly not; simply that value-focused wines isn’t really their thing – but that might have to change given some recent releases. The wine includes 1% Malbec. Deep maroon in colour. Very attractive nose, classically Cabernet. Some herbal and leafy notes with bay leaves and blackberries. Dark chocolate and cedar notes. There is plenty of grip here, and excellent length, with a minerally support system running the length. Drink this anytime over the next six to eight years. 93 Points. Ken Gargett. WinePilot.com.