Leeuwin Estate is one of the founding estates of Margaret River, and among Australia’s most revered producers — a winery where elegance, innovation, and a deep sense of place converge. Established in 1974 under the guidance of the Horgan family and with the mentorship of Robert Mondavi, Leeuwin helped define the region’s fine wine trajectory. From its earliest vintages, the estate has produced wines of finesse and longevity — most famously the Art Series Chardonnay, a benchmark not only for Margaret River, but for modern Australian wine.

The estate lies just south of the Margaret River township, where cooling ocean breezes, gravelly loam soils, and long, dry summers create ideal conditions for structured, age-worthy wines. The vineyards are sustainably farmed, with a focus on soil vitality, low yields, and vine balance — a long-term approach to quality that reflects both generational vision and environmental stewardship.

In the winery, the approach is measured and precise. Chardonnay is whole-bunch pressed, wild-fermented in French oak (often 100% new for the Art Series), and aged on lees with bâtonnage to develop texture and composure. Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on gravelly ridge sites, is fermented in small parcels and matured in fine French oak to preserve varietal definition and build depth. Each wine is crafted to reflect its vintage and site, with a hallmark of restraint, purity, and poise.

The wines are layered, sculpted, and enduring. Art Series Chardonnay is powerful yet elegant — white peach, citrus curd, hazelnut, and struck flint, held in fine tension with crystalline acidity and a mineral core. Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon is composed and dark-fruited — cassis, bay leaf, graphite, and cedar with polished tannins and long cellaring potential. The Prelude and Siblings ranges offer more immediate charm, retaining the estate’s clarity and precision across styles and varietals.

What defines Leeuwin Estate is its synthesis of place and purpose — a winery that has shaped the identity of a region while remaining grounded in family, craft, and the slow unfolding of excellence.

These are wines of light and line — structured with confidence, built to last, and quietly radiant with the elegance of Western Australia’s coastal soil and sun.