Wine Advocate Reviews

2018 Vintage Longbottom H Sauvignon Blanc
89 Points

The 2018 H Sauvignon Blanc is ripe and round, loaded with generous tropical fruit notes. Mango, nectarine and pineapple aromas and flavors ease across the medium to full-bodied palate in a wave of creamy fruit, lingering on the slightly warm finish. It's 45% barrel aged, while 55% matured in tank.

2018 Vintage Longbottom H Chardonnay
88 Points

The 2018 H Chardonnay spent seven months in used puncheons prior to bottling. It does show hints of vanilla on the nose, but the focus is on the fruit, bursting with apple, pear and melon notes. Medium to full-bodied, it's slightly creamy on the palate, but it lacks a bit of richness on the mid-palate and length on the finish. It's pretty and elegant but lacks a bit of drama.

2017 Vintage Longbottom H Syrah
90 Points

The 2017 H Syrah is a blend of Adelaide Hills (54%) and Padthaway (46%) fruit. Future vintages are expected to come from McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills. It's slightly peppery and savory, then blends in ripe mulberry fruit. Medium to full-bodied, it's soft, plush and creamy in texture, making it easy to drink now and over the next five years or so.

2017 Vintage Longbottom Henry’s Drive Shiraz
92 Points

A blend of fruit from Padthaway and McLaren Vale, the 2017 Henry's Drive Shiraz carries savory overtones of cracked pepper, black olives and roasted meat on the nose, then delivers ripe, succulent flavors of blackberries and blueberries on the full-bodied palate. Creamy and ripe in feel, it finishes lush and long.

2017 Vintage Longbottom Henry’s Drive Shiraz Cabernet
91 Points

A blend of 72% Shiraz and 28% Cabernet Sauvignon drawn from Padthaway and McLaren Vale, the 2017 Henry's Drive Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon features restrained aromas of mint and cassis, then opens up on the medium to full-bodied palate to add blueberry and blackberry flavors. It's ripe and creamy, framed by wood tannins and streaks of vanilla, which linger on the silky-textured finish.

2017 Vintage Longbottom Henry’s Drive Magnus Shiraz
94 Points

The 2017 Henry's Drive Magnus Shiraz was sourced from Padthaway (78%) and McLaren Vale (22%). It kicks off spicy and oaky, with notes of cracked pepper and caramel vying with blackberries on the nose. That's followed by a plush, full-bodied palate layered with nuances of vanilla, blueberries and blackberries. Hints of anise and mint peek through on the long, silky finish, adding yet more complexity.

Reviews written by Joe Czerwinski