－11－ 2026Summer Village Cellars Wine Catalogue 2026Autumn Village Cellars Wine Cataloguepercent is whole bunch pressed and left to settle overnight to get a slightly higher acidity level, and slightly different solids character that provides perfume, beautiful linear mineral acid, but a different flinty, mealy character that comes into the wine down the track. We ferment in French oak at quite cold temperatures to preserve the fruit and aroma in all of our wines, with maturation for 9 to 11 months depending on the style and development required. In Chardonnay we are utilizing 13 different suppliers of oak barrels, with up to four different styles from one company. It’s about understanding that oak plays a very important supporting role, I want the fruit to shine, but we need the oak to give the structure, length and maturation for its age and journey to consumers. So, it’s about understanding about ‘this’ oak barrel, in ‘these’ kinds of vintage conditions, on ‘this’ type of fruit will build ‘this’ type of character. It is like a jigsaw puzzle you put together, and it starts when you are out there tasting fruit, the cogs are kicking all the time to get an understanding of what each harvest will produce. Lane: One of the great strengths at Leeuwin is our collaborative nature. As Senior Winemaker and Head of Viticulture we always work in tandem and have an office together. Phil is very involved in the vineyard, and I am very involved in the winery. It is an honour for me to come down here and taste the wines, look at the ferments, look at allocations and do the classifications. Phil is very involved in the vineyard, and along with winemaker Dave Bursey we are out there every day, tasting fruit, talking about canopy conditions, because everything we do directly affects what is coming up in 2027. I have a big team of 43 people out there at the moment pruning, making decisions right now in the vineyard in 2026. I tell Phil the 2027 vintage has already started. Lane: Over the last decade we’ve done four major new plantings on new sites on the property to invest in the future, because we love being in control of our own vineyards and the attention to detail that enables. In 2016, in the southeast corner we planted a 14-hectare vineyard, with 11 hectares in Chardonnay from Block 20, and 3 hectares of Cabernet focusing on the Horton Selection. We’ve also planted 7.3 hectares next to Block 20 in Block 20 Chardonnay cuttings, as well as new Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. We are already seeing unbelievable fruit that is surprising us at such a young age from these vines. Phil: What matters most to us is carrying on the legacy of these vineyards and their history. Just inside the Leeuwin Estate gates, on a northwest-facing slope, lies Block 20, the oldest Chardonnay vineyard in Margaret River. Right next to it, we’ve planted a new Chardonnay vineyard using cuttings taken from Block 20. While many producers are currently uprooting vines due to a grape oversupply, we are doing the opposite: developing new vineyards and continuing to invest in the future. We do this because we are convinced that the special vineyard known as Block 20 will endure for generations to come, as a signature Chardonnay from Margaret River.CODE13294Leeuwin EstateArt SeriesChardonnay 2022(Screw Cap)Varietal: Chardonnay 100%Alc: 14.1%CODE13500Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz 2023(Screw Cap)Varietal: Shiraz 99% / Malbec 1%Alc: 13.9%About Leeuwin Estate: Established in 1973 by Denis and Tricia Horgan, since the 1980s it has been recognized globally as a premium, family-owned Australian winery. The estate currently has 668 hectares of land in the Witchcliffe area of Margaret River, with 161 hectares dedicated to viticulture. Its wine portfolio comprises three ranges: Art Series, Prelude Vineyards, and Siblings. Within the Art Series, the Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon have both been selected for inclusion in ‘LANGTONS Classification,’ a prestigious ranking of Australian wines. Born in Perth, Phil developed an early appreciation for wine, influenced by his father, a physician and wine enthusiast. After traveling the world, he studied viticulture and oenology with the aim of becoming a winemaker. He joined Leeuwin Estate in late 2010, serving as Assistant Winemaker, then Winemaker, before assuming the role of the estate’s fourth Senior Winemaker in late 2025. His favourite wine to craft is Chardonnay, which he is attracted by its complexity, aromatics, and the diverse stylistic approach possible with this amazing grape. Among reds, he favours Cabernet Sauvignon, appreciating its structure and ability to showcase the unique character of the vineyard and the varietal’s regal character. Born and raised in Margaret River, Lane was working as a photographer when he was captivated by viticulture while helping a friend with harvest in their vineyard. He joined Leeuwin Estate in 2011, apprenticing for 15 years under the estate’s second Head Viticulturist, David Winstanley, becoming Assistant Viticulturist in 2018. He is deeply influenced by David’s philosophy of prioritizing soil sustainability and cultivating the land in a way that respects its specific terroir. Lane is only the third Head Viticulturist in Leeuwin Estate’s 53-year history, following in the footsteps of John Brocksopp and his predecessor, David.Phil HutchisonSenior Winemaker Lane WilliamsHead Viticulturist CODE12755Leeuwin EstateArt SeriesCabernet Sauvignon 2019(Screw Cap)Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon 96% / Malbec 4% Alc: 13.6%How closely do you work together?Looking to the future?RRP￥18,600RRP￥7,000During the March 2026 winery visitRRP￥10,000●●●
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