Langmeil Jackaman's Cabernet Sauvignon 2018  £39.10

Langmeil Jackaman's Cabernet Sauvignon

Jackaman’s vineyard is Langmeil’s finest and rarest Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in the 1960s during the Cabernet revolution in the Barossa. This vineyard was lovingly tended by the colourful Barossan Arthur Jackaman, a World War II paratrooper, boxer and butcher who in retirement passed his small plot into Langmeil’s care.    The Lindner family of Langmeil Winery has been immersed in the Barossa’s culture of farming, food, wine and community for six generations. Their commitment to quality in all aspects is unwavering and any wine that bears the Langmeil name represents the family’s pursuit of excellence in wine and community.  Cabernet Sauvignon’s increased dramatically in the 1950s and 60s bringing with it a new vision and direction for the Barossa. From its proud fortified wine heritage, Cabernet Sauvignon helped inspire the Barossa’s future as a premium dry red region. 

Langmeil Winery embodies the ideals inspired by the refinement of knowledge shared from generations of Barossan’s – real people making real wine. Family owned and operated, the Lindner family is dedicated to producing wines from varieties that have proven their qualitative attributes for generations.

Cabernet increased dramatically in the 1950s and ‘60s bringing with it a new vision and direction for the Barossa. From its proud fortified wine heritage, it helped inspire the Barossa’s future as a premium dry red region.

Medium depth crimson with purple hues, lifted red and blackcurrant aromas entwine with cedary French oak, hints of liquorice and savoury, black olive notes with the palate showing bright, juicy and rich blue fruits. Briary spice, black olive and cedary hints add to the mix with a touch of new oak sweetness and silky tannins to add complexity to the fruity and velvety finish.

93 Points Wine Companion

Cabernet sourced from the parishes of Lyndoch and Light Pass. Aged in French oak (51% new) for a period of 24 months. Ripe blackcurrant and red-cherry aromas, splashed with blue fruits, spice, olive tapenade and a healthy dose of cedary French oak. Rich, spiced blue and red fruits flow readily on the palate which shows spice box, pencil case, herbs and grippy, sandy tannin as it trails off gradually.

Dave Brookes