LANGMEIL VALLEY FLOOR SHIRAZ 2021

Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"The Barossa is famous for its viticulture, history and winemaking dating back to the 1840s. At its heart is the Valley Floor, a highly-prized strip of viticultural land which is the very foundation and forms the essence of this wine. A true taste of the Barossa

he outstanding 2021 vintage is up there as one of my favourites. Sufficient winter rains revitalized the vines after two consecutive dry, frost-affected and low-yielding years. Spring was near perfect for budburst, flowering and fruit set, enabling vines to flourish and reach their full potential. Summer was gorgeous and mild with slow and even ripening, fantastic colour and flavour development, and acid retention. Finally, an unhurried harvest reduced pressure on fermenter space, cellar hands, and my sanity! As a result, we have captured the personality and quality of every vineyard.

Rich and lifted aromas of Satsuma plum, mulberry and floral notes mingle with sweet spice, chocolate and savoury hints. Rich, plummy fruit and sweet spice balanced by soft velvety tannins. A complex, medium-to-full bodied wine showing hints of mocha, bramble and vanilla which flow through the long, fruity, and spicy finish."

92/100 Stuart Knox, The Real Review, February 2023 (2021 Vintage)
"Deep ruby red with mulberry, coffee, and vanilla bean aromatics. Classic blue and purple fruits fill the mouth, its full bodied and weighty but ample dark mineral savouries ensure it shows character and balance. Tannins have a gravelly edge to them that accentuates the savouries, and it ensures line and length to the flow. Good value and will reward cellaring." 

Joelle Thomspn, drinksbiz Magaine August September 2024 (2021 Vintage)
"South Australia is home to some of the world's most approachable smooth, seductively fleshy, full-bodied reds, and this powerful Shiraz is one of them. Complex aromas of caramel, spice, and hints of red pepper add depth to the taste spectrum. An impressive wine and very good value for money."

Reviews for previous vintages below…

Aussie Shiraz Tasting, Dish.co.nz, March 2022 (2019 Vintage)
"“A very nice wine with plenty of dark fruits and spice contrasted with texture and crispness,” noted Cameron, while Yvonne was wowed by its palate awash with pomegranate, blackcurrant and spices. “Sublime tannins and outstanding balance, freshness and character,” she added."

93/100 Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, November 2020 (2018 Vintage)
"The classic generosity of Barossa flavour on show here. Plum, chocolate, vanilla and some toasted coconut, slight sage and mint perfume. Full-bodied, but smooth and supple, even flow of flavour, fine powdery tannin, nice long succulent salted plum and berry stuff to close. This will be well received by many."