Double Magnum 2009 Orphan Bank Shiraz
$400.00
/ 3L bottle
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.
Vintage
2009
Varietal
- Shiraz
Colour
Medium depth crimson with purple hues.
Aroma
A rich bouquet of red and blue fruits, clove and cedar, entwine with hints of sweet spice, roasted and savoury notes.
Palate
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 bramble and pepper and textural, fine-grained tannins on the lengthy finish.
Food Pairing
Rabbit stifado; pork or duck roast; mushroom risotto; roasted vegetable tartlet; matured cheese platter.
"These are wines of great historical significance, not to mention quality, and should occupy a lofty place in the pantheon of Australian wine."
Huon Hooke, The Real Review
