If the extent of your experience with Australian spirits is swilling an “oil can” of Foster’s Lager, then it’s high time you discover the awesome Aussie wines that are putting the land from Down Under at the top of many a grape lover’s list. You can start and finish your tour of Australia’s finest red wines with a bottle of the Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon “Art Series” 2001, a classic cabernet that integrates a complex mix of lively fruit. One of Australia’s iconic wineries, Leeuwin exports to over 30 countries and has been included on Wine & Spirits magazine’s prestigious “International Winery of the Year” list on three occasions. Its 2001 “Arts Series” is a medium-bodied cabernet sauvignon that combines select French oak and rich flavors of anise, black currant and olive. Cedar and current aromas lead to sweet tannins and a long finish. Tannins will soften and flavors will continue to evolve and emerge over a few years for a “Best Of” that's best described as a work of art.

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