Description
"Orphan Bank is testament to Langmeil’s commitment to preserving old and rare Barossa vineyards. Ten rows of Shiraz planted pre-1860 were saved from the developer’s bulldozer and replanted alongside the original Langmeil vineyard on the banks of the North Para River. We called these ten rows the “Orphans”, but after 150 years they have a new home. A rich bouquet of red and blue fruits, clove and cedar, entwine with hints of sweet spice , roasted and savoury notes. Rich and juicy raspberry and Satsuma plum fill the mouth, with sweet spice adding to the complexity . The fruit is well balanced with hints of br amble and pepper and textural, fine- grained tannins on the lengthy finish." - Winemaker Notes
"Bright red-purple colour, deep and concentrated; the bouquet is all pepper and dried spices, earthy/forest-floor scents and dried bayleaf. Toasty oak. Colossal pepper/spice and dried herb flavours that endure very long on the after-palate. Decadent stuff." - 95 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
