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The stars of the Langhorne Creek Showcase aligned in one place….
The Winehouse is a unique collective tasting room that showcases five of Langhorne Creek’s leading labels and is now home to 50% of the trophies awarded at the 2011 Langhorne Creek Showcase. Download media release.
Awards
2009 Fig Tree Cabernet Sauvignon
Best Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Langhorne Creek Wine Showcase
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Top of Class Silver medal 2009 Winewise Small Vignerons Awards Class 56
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze medal McLaren Vale Wine Show 2008
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Top Gold Medal Class 36 McLaren Vale Wine Show
2004 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze at the Cowra Wine Show 2006
2004 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze at the Cowra Wine Show 2007
2006 Shiraz
Top Gold Medal 2009 Winewise Small Vignerons Awards (Class 42)
2006 Shiraz
Bronze at the Boutique Wines of Australia Wine Awards 2008
Reviews
2007 Kimbolton The Rifleman Shiraz – 5 Stars
Winestate magazine 2010
2007 Kimbolton The Rifleman Shiraz – 5 Stars
July / August McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek & Fleurieu
Bright Crimson wine with at delightfully earthy, chocolaty nose. Vibrant palate bursting with fruit, well supported by a fine tannic backbone.
The Rifleman Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 – 93 Points
Curiously deeper but more developed colour; more concentrated and rich than Fig Tree, despite its lower alcohol; some notes of dark chocolate are in the background, along with ripe tannins. Screwcap.
14.6alc. Drink 2023. $42. James Halliday’s 2012 Companion
The Rifleman Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2008 – 92 Points
Good colour; a medium to full-bodied shiraz that is better able to carry its alcohol than House block, the finish more savoury than warm; has layers of black fruits and licorice, the tannins and oak balance good. Screwcap.
15.2% alc. Drink 2020. $42. James Halliday’s 2012 Companion
Block 18 Langhorne Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2010 – 91 Points
A well- made sauvignon blanc that ticks all the boxes, with an aromatic bouquet and highly flavoured palate, yet avoids any heaviness; the fruit is in the mid spectrum, with some passionfruit to provide lift. Great value. Screwcap.
12.5% alc. Drink 2012. $16. James Halliday’s 2012 Companion
Special Release Brad’s block Langhorne Creek Montepulciano 2008 – 91 Points
A little-known Italian red variety that offers a great deal of tantalising flavours centred around a basket of spices and some crushed tobacco leaf notes and a few red grapes scattered here and there. What I don’t get are it ‘crunchy yet smooth tannins’. Screwcap.
14.9%alc. Drink 2017. $28. James Halliday’s 2012 Companion
Fig Tree Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2008- 90 Points
Has retained good hue, although not particularly deep; the bouquet has good cassis and blackcurrant fruit, with more of the some on the palate. Screwcap.
14.8%alc. Drink 2018. $24. James Halliday’s 2012 Companion
House Block Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2008 – 87 Points
Drink 2014. $20. James Halliday’s 2012 Companion
2006 Shiraz – 4 stars
Winestate magazine July / August 2009
Regional Tasting Mclaren Vale, Langhorne Creek & Fleurieu
Complex, fleshy, chocolate / licorice bouquet and nicely textured palate with tight fruit layered with oak tannins. Lovely mouthfeel.
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon – 4 1/2 stars
Winestate magazine July / August 2009
Varietal tasting Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
Simple, vibrant commercial style of cabernet with sweet, ripe candied red fruit aromas and great depth and balance to the sweet and minty palate.
2008 House Shiraz – 4 stars
Winestate magazine
McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek & Fleurieu regional tasting
Spicy, earthy, fruity wine with bit, tight fruit freshness, a lot of oak and some complexity devveloping, quite famininee”, observed one judge
2009 Fig Tree Cabernet Sauvignon – 4 1/2 stars
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends varietal tasting
Impressive Old spice-like nose wth earthy characters and minty appeal. Good palate texture with sweet cassis fruit balanced by pleasant, lightweight tannins.
