Mark West

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Sunday Lunch with Roast Lamb. Deep Ruby in colour - very dense. A very Margaret River Cabernet - nose with herbs and a little mint. Barb thought a bit of capsicum (bell pepper) on the nose. On the medium bodied balanced palate the tannins are quite soft yet persistent. Leeuwin Estate better known for its outstanding Art Series Chardonnay has been working hard with the red varieties and it shows. — 8 days ago

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I had the chance to taste couple older vintages (01 and 03) and was quite impressed. While price for the Chard is approaching $100 here, the Cab is still very reasonably priced. @Bob McDonald .
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@Ming L Yes, the pricing differential between the 2 Cuvées is much the same here in Australia.

Xanadu Wines

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Blackberry and faint mulberry aromas and flavors, youthful but showing a little complexity already, longish finish, this is very good. This wine just smells/tastes like Margaret River Cabernet (@Bob McDonald, do you understand what I’m saying here?). — 3 months ago

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@Doug Powers Yes. I’ve tried a few Xanadu Cabs.

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Riesling 2024

Excellent new vintage 2024, crisp and dry excellent fresh melon and lemon nose with good acidity and flavours on palate.
Always an enjoyable drop!
— 17 days ago

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Mark Ryan Winery

Dead Horse Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Cab Sauv dominant Bordeaux blend from Red Mountain. Minerally red stone fruit on the nose. Very smooth, a little funky in the back — 3 months ago

Mark Ryan Winery

Wild Eyed Red Mountain Syrah 2023

Smoky Red Mountain Syrah. Silty on the nose. Blackberry/raspberry, Acidic and astringent. Might be better with longer decanting. — 3 months ago

Mark Ryan Winery

Lonely Heart Cabernet Sauvignon

‘21 enjoyed in late 2025. At our home about a mile from the Mark Ryan Woodinville tasting room. — a month ago

Ferrari-Carano

Prevail West Face Alexander Valley Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2021

Nice combination. Syrah adds some body and smooths the palette. — 2 months ago

Mark Ryan Winery

The Dissident Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Classic Bordeaux blend. 76% Cab Sauv/18% Merlot/4% Malbec/1% Cabernet Franc/1% Petit Verdot. Silty and red fruit on the nose. Raspberry, leather, smoky notes. — 3 months ago

Vasse Felix

Filius Margaret River Chardonnay 2023

Very nice Aussie Chard. Medium to high acidity. Citrus, floral, slight vanilla. Low on the butter oak scale. — 4 months ago

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