{"product_id":"2020-art-series-shiraz-leeuwin-estate","title":"2020 Art Series Shiraz, Leeuwin Estate","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"82\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eMidnight Silk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eDark, aromatic and beautifully composed, this is Shiraz with real depth and a wonderfully calm sense of power. Black cherry, blueberry and plum rise from the glass, followed by black olive, cracked pepper, warm spice and a touch of dark chocolate that gives the wine extra breadth and intrigue. The palate is layered and finely woven, with ripe dark fruit, savoury notes and a graphite-like line running through the middle, all held together by fresh acidity and elegant tannins. There is richness here, certainly, but it never feels heavy, only polished, poised and quietly commanding, with a long finish that lingers on spice, fruit and mineral detail. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eFor when:\u003c\/strong\u003e the lights are low, the food is rich, and the bottle needs real presence without losing its grace.\u003cbr data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"893\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"908\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e roast lamb, venison, smoked brisket, or mushroom dishes with plenty of depth and spice.\u003cbr data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"999\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eIf this wine were a place:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Margaret River evening after sunset, with warm earth underfoot and the ocean somewhere in the dark beyond.**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1674\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eLeeuwin Estate is one of Margaret River’s benchmark producers, and while Chardonnay may be the headline act, the Art Series Shiraz has become one of the estate’s most quietly compelling wines. The fruit for the 2020 comes from the cooler inland \u003cstrong data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003ePeppy Park vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e, south of the main estate, and the wine is raised with the same patient, finely tuned approach that defines the house style. The result is Shiraz that feels more about finesse, freshness and detail than sheer weight, which is exactly what makes it so distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55661703692673,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2020_Art_Series_Shiraz_Leeuwin_Estate.png?v=1778592653","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2020-art-series-shiraz-leeuwin-estate","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}