Follow wine lovers. I was excited to snag one of the 40
Langtons Cases they called -
A 10 Year Reflection - Best of 2005 Classified Mix Mixed Varieties. The 6 pack of 2005 wines contains one each of the following wines:
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Torbreck RunRig Shiraz 2005 – Langton’s Classified: ‘Exceptional’.
The wine that redefined hedonism and luxury in a bottle.
98 points, Jay Miller (
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.) ‘
…a candidate for perfection’.
Campbell Mattinson (
The Wine Front): ‘
Stunning… incredible’.
Jeremy Oliver: ‘
profoundly concentrated… unctuous… sumptuous…’.
Cullen Diana Madeline 2005 – Langton’s Classified: ‘Exceptional’.
Margaret River’s leading Cabernet blend.
97 points, Jeremy Oliver: ‘
…a great wine and one of the very finest Bordeaux blends ever produced at Cullen’.
96 points, James Halliday: ‘
…the balance provided by the deep black fruits guarantees its future’.
Mount Mary Quintet 2005 – Langton’s Classified: ‘Exceptional’.
Victoria’s leading Bordeaux blend, from a pioneering small winery.
96 points, Huon Hooke: ‘
Intense and beautifully balanced, a wine of poise and style’.
95 points, James Halliday: ‘
Supremely graceful and fine…’
Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 – Langton’s Classified: ‘Outstanding’.
Benchmark Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon by the great Pete Bissell.
96 points, James Halliday: ‘
luscious but tightly framed blackcurrant, cassis and French oak…’
D'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2005 – Langton’s Classified: ‘Outstanding’.
Traditional McLaren Vale – dark colour, deep flavours, gravelly tannin… wine with attitude.
98 points, Weekly Wine Journal: ‘
The palate is explosive’.
95 points, Jay Miller (
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate): ‘
Full-bodied, opulent and super-concentrated…’
Elderton Command Shiraz 2005 – Langton’s Classified: ‘Excellent’.
Traditional, classic Barossa Shiraz – commanding your attention
97 points, Jay Miller (
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate) ‘
Voluptuous… complex, and dense…’.
95 points, Gary Walsh (
WineFront): ‘
…smooth and silky… fresh and dynamic… world-class… No doubt’.
Source: https://www.langtons.com.au/product...=LT_151202_SingaporeanParcel_10YearReflection
I acquired these 6 wines for drinking next year (for special occasions or to have with cheese on toast when the wife is out!), but I am wondering if any of you would hold off and cellar any of these wines for longer. Any thoughts gratefully received ....?