Vineyard Road Lone Tree Estate Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2016

From a superb vintage, this has the approachability and generosity that one expects from the region’s finest. Having spent time in new American oak with the final blend a barrel selection, this is dark magenta with notes of plums, chocolate, mocha, blackberries and cassis. There is ample evidence of that Langhorne Creek plushness, coupled by some warm earthiness. A focus and balance here, with the structure well layered. Supple tannins, we see some early complexity and can surely expect more over the forthcoming years. Good length, this has at least ten years ahead of it, over which time the score will surely rise.