- 96 points -

August 2024 (Vintage 2018)

The big gun from Langmeil, this year 57% Freedom Vineyard (planted 1843) and 43% Pure Eden (planted in the 1890s). It's a deeply coloured, rich and concentrated release; fruit the essence of blackberry and plum with higher tones of blueberry and boysenberry. Deep layers of baking spice, panforte, dark chocolate, roasting meats, cedar and cocoa powder lie beneath the opulent fruit profile. Full bodied with impressive fruit depth (thank you, ancient vines) and power while retaining a sense of detail and elegance, quite often no mean feat. Oak, tannin, fruit and acidity all pull in the same direction and in harmony, with a finish that lingers persistently. Impressive stuff.

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