Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2022

This newly arrived 2022 vintage of Zonte's Footstep Lake Doctor Shiraz – a longtime favourite that never fails to delight and satisfy – once again boasts multiple Golds and high point scores. It comes from always great value Langhorne Creek, and lakeside vineyards, where vines are cooled and fruit kept fresh by the 'Lake Doctor' breeze off Lake Alexandrina. "So many fabulous reds from Langhorne Creek sneak under the radar and this is yet another, although previous vintages have been so impressive that there should be queues for every release... a wine of concentration and rich flavours with plums, chocolate, black fruits, smoked meats, leather and licorice… sleek tannins… Cracking value." (Ken Gargett, WinePilot). "The palate is plush and generous, offering meat-like undertones, a whisper of white pepper and a savory herbal lift, all wrapped in velvety, fine-grained tannins. A long, silky finish carries notes of menthol, leather and subtle oak. 93pts" (Nataliemaclean.com)