The Iron Duke is a red produced by Bleasdale Vineyards in Langhorne Creek, Langhorne Creek, Australia. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Langhorne Creek
Region: Langhorne Creek
Country: Australia
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Bleasdale have been at Langhorne Creek since 1850, and The Iron Duke is their flagship Cabernet — named for the enormous red gum lever press the family built and used for over a century. Langhorne Creek sits near Lake Alexandrina and the afternoon breezes off the water are what keep Cabernet here from baking, giving softer tannin and a rounder shape than the classic Cabernet regions. Cassis and dark plum with cedar, mint, dark chocolate and dried herb. Full-bodied with firm but generous tannin and a long finish.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Langhorne Creek, Australia
Langhorne Creek is a warm, flat wine region in South Australia, southeast of Adelaide near Lake Alexandrina, long prized as a source of soft, ripe fruit.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is The Iron Duke from?
The Iron Duke is produced by Bleasdale Vineyards in Langhorne Creek, Langhorne Creek, Australia.
What grapes are in The Iron Duke?
The Iron Duke is made from Cabernet Sauvignon.