
LANGMEIL - The Freedom 1843 Shiraz - 2021
- - 97 points-
James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)
August 2024Shiraz sourced from a gnarled old patch of 177-year-old vines at the Langmeil estate in Tanunda; 26...
Detailed press reviewShiraz sourced from a gnarled old patch of 177-year-old vines at the Langmeil estate in Tanunda; 26...
Detailed press reviewThe big gun from Langmeil, this year 57% Freedom Vineyard (planted 1843) and 43% Pure Eden (planted...
Detailed press reviewDeep crimson in the glass with aromas of plush blackberry, dark plum and blackcurrant fruits along...
Detailed press reviewKiller notes of black raspberries, blueberries, sappy spring flowers, pepper, violets, and herbes...
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Detailed press reviewOne of the more structured, inward 2022s from Smith and a wine that's going to benefit from...
Detailed press reviewBased on 31% Syrah, 29% Grenache, 22% Graciano, and the rest Mourvèdre, the 2022 Heartstone is a...
Detailed press reviewThe 2022 G2 Vineyard checks in as 44% Grenache, 19% Mataro, 18% Graciano, 14% Syrah, and 5%...
Detailed press reviewA clear step up over the 2020 of this cuvée, the 2021 Hexe is up there with the 2016 and 2018....
Detailed press reviewThis is still demure and deep despite the fruit ripeness. Cedary wood with savory plums, berries,...
Detailed press reviewPerhaps one of Australia's most famed sauvignon blancs with a seemingly unnerving level of quality...
Detailed press reviewA mellow and understated chardonnay but with plenty of detail in spice, gentle savouriness and...
Detailed press reviewA pleasant, fruity and refreshing rosé expressing notes of red currants, apricots and some...
Detailed press reviewLush and expressive, with plenty of concentration to the mix of mango, lemon curd and litsea oil...
Detailed press reviewLargely in the same correct, impeccably made style, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon has darker currants...
Detailed press reviewThe 2021 Estate Ferguson Vineyard is slightly broader and more structured, with a darker core of...
Detailed press reviewThe 2021 Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard is a similar blend and checks in as 54% Cabernet Sauvignon,...
Detailed press reviewBlack cherries, leafy herbs, leather, and some earthy notes all emerge from the 2021 Merlot...
Detailed press reviewHoneyed stone fruits, lemon curd, and a hint of chamomile all emerge from the 2022 Semillon...
Detailed press reviewHoneyed stone fruits, lemon curd, and a hint of chamomile all emerge from the 2022 Semillon...
Detailed press reviewThe enormously deep and dark nose of wet earth and spicy complexity barely prepares you for the...
Detailed press reviewBrimming with candied lemon and fresh pomelo aromas. Very attractive interplay of discrete fruit,...
Detailed press reviewThis has all the racy and stony character of this grand cru site, marrying it to a fabulous...
Detailed press reviewWhat a joyful red Burgundy. Full black and red raspberry fruit. Juicy and mouth-filling in spite of...
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