Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz 2023 mornington-peninsula blackberries and plums

blackberries and plums

We hand plunged daily and tasted regularly to assess colour and extraction before basket pressing to a mixture of old and new French oak puncheons for 18 months maturation

supple attack with a taut finish

The palate is a force of dark fruited pleasure extended by the Grenache to a long

43% Cabernet Sauvignon

Langmeil Orphan Bank Shiraz 2023 mornington-peninsula blackberries and plums2023 saw a much later start to vintage due to higher than average winter rains followed by mild spring and summer temperatures. Above average yields also added to the slow ripening time. The lovely, aromatic, balanced whites and elegant, structured, somewhat spicier, peppery reds reflect the mild conditions. The wet start to the growing season added disease pressure with downy mildew reducing the crop, and botrytis reared its head in late ripening