My first visit to Langhorne Creek in the 1980s left me disappointed. The flat lying vineyards next to Lake Alexandrina, with talk of flood irrigation and soil renewal from the Bremer River, did not fit my misguided thoughts of what a wine region should look like. Misguided thoughts alter your perception so I decided the tastes did not excite me. I was of course seeing this region through the eyes of a wine merchant who was trying to adapt the vineyards of Australia to those of Europe which is a bad error. I have since grown up, worked out the forces which create wine flavours, and now realise Langhorne Creek as one of the great warm climate regions of Australia.
The best wines are profound. There are only a few tens of cases being a left over from a bigger bottling some time ago. This wine is bold, big and rich yet has a softness which is instantly captivating, making it very easy to recommend.
