I first visited Langhorne Creek in 1986, and despite being establish in the 1850’s as a wine region, there wasn’t much there. The wines I did taste over lunch at the local pub were impressive, to say the least, hinting at the potential that lay beyond the stone walls of the pub in the not-too-distant future.
Brothers in Arms ‘Formby & Adams’ Leading Horse Cabernet 2012
The fact that this wine has 8 years bottle aging already and a 94pt rating should be enough to convince you to snap this little beauty up, but for those of you that wants some details …
Enticing nose dominated by black currents and spices.
The mouthfeel is rich and inviting with impressive layers of black currents, black berries, chocolate, spices with an interesting savory note. Oddly intimate in the way it convinces you to take another sip with enough elegance and character to please without losing its Langhorne Creek / Australian character. It’s a winner and with change from $20 you cannot go wrong! This is a great example of why Langhorne Creek is quickly gaining a reputation of being a world-class wine region.
After 18 months of barrel aging, it is bottled without filtration so decanting is needed for those that don’t like sediment. Almost impossible to buy, I have it on good authority some will be arriving in Indianapolis this month.
Vine to Table 