2022 Langmeil The Fifth Wave Grenache

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Angus Hughson - Vinous

The stunning 2022 Grenache The Fifth Wave is made from old vine fruit. It is seamless and radiates with cherry-ripe aromas topped by layers of meaty spice. The 2022 is expressive and vibrant, with a rich core of flavors well-supported by broad, firm tannins. This Grenache is a lovely wine that will age well.

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James Suckling

Aromas of cherries, plums, red candy, dried herbs and potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and bright acidity. The cooler vintage has brought some real freshness for some early drinking enjoyment.

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Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

2021 was a much lauded vintage for the Barossa, though I think sometimes it can be too much of a good thing. In short, I’m leaning toward 2022 as being a more interesting year. Cherry, raspberry, some toast and clove spice, but also quite a bit of perfume and almond paste. It’s packed with flavour, has some energy though, with spiced biscuits, red fruits, chamois-like tannin, poached strawberry with ginger on a finish of good length. A bit chewy, but a nice wine all up. Talks Grenache more clearly than the 2021.

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Dave Brookes - Halliday Wine Companion

A brightly perfumed grenache, packed with high-toned red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry fruits, daubed with spice, citrus blossom, wildflowers, red licorice, dried meats and earth. Ditto on the palate, which is light and spacious, spice-packed and flighty; brisk of cadence with an endearing swell of red fruit as it fades off.