April 2026
LANGMEIL
Orphan Bank Shiraz 2023
- 93 points -
Barossa Valley shiraz with an average vine age of 85-plus years, matured 24 months in French oak, 25% new. It's quite high toned and lifted this one, with crunchy red and dark plum, blackberry and dark cherry fruits, dredged with baking spices, red plum paste, licorice, chocolate, crushed stone, pan juices and tapenade. Full bodied; the flow of fruit is bright and energetic, the tannins silty and chewy and the finish sails on persistently.
À propos de James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)
Respected wine critic and vigneron James Halliday has a career that spans over 40 years, but he is most widely known for his witty and informative writing about wine.
As one of the founders of Brokenwood in the Lower Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, and thereafter founder of Coldstream Hills in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, James is an unmatched authority on every aspect of the wine industry, from the planting and pruning of vines through to the creation and marketing of the finished product. His winemaking has led him to sojourns in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and he is constantly in demand as a wine judge in Australia and overseas.
James has contributed to more than 56 books on wine since he began writing in 1979. His books have been translated into Japanese, French, German, Danish and Icelandic, and have been published in the UK, the US and Australia. He is also the author of James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia and The Australian Wine Encyclopedia.