TASTING NOTES FOR Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia 2023

🍷 Appearance
Medium to deep crimson with vibrant purple hues. Brilliant and youthful in the glass, showing impressive depth and concentration, reflecting the pedigree of these treasured old-vine Barossa vineyards.

👃 Aromas
A rich and expressive bouquet of ripe red and blue fruits unfolds with aromas of raspberry, satsuma plum and blackberry, intertwined with clove, cedar and sweet baking spice. Layers of roasted, savoury notes add complexity and unmistakable Barossa character.

👅 Palate
Generous and beautifully balanced, delivering juicy raspberry, satsuma plum and dark berry flavours wrapped around hints of bramble, black pepper and sweet spice. The old-vine fruit provides wonderful concentration, while fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity create harmony, depth and exceptional length.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Full-bodied and velvety with beautifully integrated, textural tannins. The finish is long, polished and persistent, leaving lingering notes of ripe berries, cedar, pepper and savoury spice with remarkable finesse.

🍇 Overall Style
A superb old-vine Barossa Shiraz that perfectly balances richness with elegance. Sourced from the famous “Orphan Bank” vineyard—where pre-1860 vines were rescued and replanted—this wine delivers remarkable fruit purity, complexity and structure, with the potential to cellar gracefully through 2040.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with roast duck, slow-roasted pork, rabbit stifado, mushroom risotto, chargrilled lamb, roasted vegetable tart, slow-cooked beef dishes and a mature cheese platter.

⭐ BBD Verdict
Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz 2023 is a magnificent expression of old-vine Barossa Shiraz. Rich, concentrated and impeccably balanced, it combines vibrant fruit, savoury complexity and silky tannins in a wine of genuine class. A benchmark Barossa Shiraz that drinks beautifully today and promises many years of rewarding cellaring.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷