Lake Breeze Bernoota 2023 is dark fruit characters of blackberry and plums on the nose with a hint of choc mint and smoky oak aromas — trademark Langhorne Creek fruit sweetness and soft tannins on the palate of outstanding old vine distinction. A blend of Shiraz 60% and Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, carefully selected from old vines on the Follett family vineyard. Extremely palatable now, it will mature gracefully for 8–10 years.
“I’ve been calling the Lake Breeze ‘Bernoota’ Shiraz Cabernet the best value red in the country since my twenties.”
Nick Ryan, The Weekend Australian
‘Bernoota’ was the original name given to the homestead on the Lake Breeze property — an Aboriginal name for ‘camp among the gum trees.’
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Lake Breeze Bernoota 2023 presents a deep, rich crimson colour of exceptional depth and Langhorne Creek distinction — displaying the outstanding quality characteristic of old vine Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon carefully selected from the Follett family vineyard, fermented on skins in open static fermenters for 7–10 days and matured for 20 months in American and French oak barriques of enduring Lake Breeze Bernoota distinction.
Aroma
The nose is rich and immediately captivating — dark fruit characters of blackberry and plums of exceptional Langhorne Creek depth and old vine distinction, with a hint of choc mint and smoky oak aromas of genuine complexity and refinement. A bouquet of outstanding aromatic richness and authentic Lake Breeze Bernoota character — deeply inviting, luscious and expressive, with the hallmark Langhorne Creek dark fruit sweetness and smoky oak complexity that defines Bernoota at its finest.
Palate
The palate encompasses all of the trademark Langhorne Creek fruit sweetness and soft tannins of exceptional old vine depth and Lake Breeze Bernoota distinction — blackberry, plums, choc mint and smoky oak of outstanding richness and genuine Follett family vineyard character. Extremely palatable now, with the structure and balance to mature gracefully for 8–10 years of enduring Lake Breeze Bernoota distinction — a Shiraz Cabernet blend of rare Langhorne Creek fruit sweetness, soft tannins and outstanding old vine character.
Pairs With
This exceptional Lake Breeze Bernoota 2023 is a natural companion to slow-roasted lamb shoulder, beef brisket, BBQ ribs, aged cheddar or a hearty beef and mushroom pie — where its blackberry, plums, choc mint, smoky oak and trademark Langhorne Creek fruit sweetness deliver a Shiraz Cabernet experience of outstanding richness, soft tannins and enduring Lake Breeze Bernoota distinction.
