2018 Langmeil The Freedom 1843 Shiraz, Barossa Valley

Very deep, saturated purple/red colour and a bouquet that leads with smoky char-oak, ironstone and graphite. The palate is very full-bodied and immensely rich, decadently sweet-fruited and opulent, with sweet blackberry and currant-jelly flavours that persist long on an ultra satisfying finish. The concentration is impressive but the wine remains relatively light on its feet. A decadent wine: the epitome of old-vine Barossa shiraz. Drink to 2040.
 
98 points Huon Hooke for The Real Review, April 2021

Believed to be planted in 1843, the gnarled ancestor vines of the Freedom vineyard are one of the treasures of the Barossa. When it comes to these ancient vines, it's often an exercise in texture and fruit density, but there is grace here; there's also a distinct meaty facet that peaks the interest. The fruit is pure and weighty, but not at the expense of detail. Ripe, rich, red and dark fruits abound, the tannin is silky-fine and provides a framework. The finish flows nicely, flush with pure fruit, spice and earthen tones. Drink to 2038.

95 points Dave Brookes for Halliday Wine Companion, January 2022

From one of the Barossa's oldest vineyards, Langmeil's 2018 The Freedom 1843 Shiraz lives up to its pedigree. Aged in French oak hogsheads (44% new), it delivers bold, delicately lifted aromas of blackberries, grilled plums and vanilla on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is velvety and plush, loaded with ripe tannins without seeming overdone or heavy. The lengthy finish adds savory hints of black olive and licorice, adding enough food-friendly complexity to keep it interesting sip after sip. Drink to 2040.

95 points Joe Czerwinski for The Wine Advocate, September 2021