Langmeil Pure Eden Shiraz 2021

Product Information: Pure Eden is a unique wine, sourced from a single vineyard located in Eden Valley, which was originally planted by Charles Angas in the 1890s. The vineyard has changed hands several times over the years, having been owned by the Shiltons from 1911 to 1926, the Meakins from 1926 to 1929, the Roeslers from 1929 to 1961, the Andretzkes from 1961 to 2011, and now the Lindner family. This wine is a tribute to the tireless efforts of these guardians, who have dedicated more than a century to nurturing this special vineyard. 2021 in Eden Valley saw average winter rains were followed by even budburst, with buds showing good fruitfulness. Frost damage was significant in mid-October and early November, reducing the flowerheads in the later-bursting varieties. Otherwise, spring was cloudy with good rains pre-flowering, followed by short bursts of hot weather in late November. Flowering was mostly early, occurring from mid-November onwards. The late-flowering varieties were impacted by heat at the end of November and showed some coulure in the bunches. Strong winds on 5 December 2020 damaged the canopies, but the slightly battered crop remained disease free. January was dry, with a burst of heat prior to a perfectly timed rain event at veraison in early February. The lead up to vintage was cool, cloudy and mostly dry, resulting in balanced acidities and good aromatics in the white varieties. After one of the coolest summer for close to 20 years, a dry and warm autumn provided near-ideal conditions for ripening in our red varieties, achieving sensational colour, flavour and tannin maturity. Overall, the wines white or red show great balance and potential for ageing. Maker: Langmeil Winery has a rich history dating back to 1842, when Christian Auricht established one of the Barossa’s first trading villages on the banks of the North Para River and named it Langmeil. Auricht had migrated from Prussia in 1838 seeking religious freedom for his family in the new world. He established a smithy and began tending a mixed farm and in 1843 he planted one acre of Shiraz vines on the estate, which is still producing fruit today. The vineyard is believed to be the oldest surviving Shiraz vineyard in the world and is now the source of Langmeil’s icon wine, The Freedom 1843 Shiraz. The winery changed hands several times over the years and in 1996, three local mates collaborated to purchase and restore the property. They revived the old vineyard and named it The Freedom and Langmeil’s first harvest from the vineyard was in 1997. Today, Langmeil is family-owned and internationally recognised as one of the Barossa’s premium wine producers. The winery attracts visitors from all over the world to its cellar door and the restored village grounds. Philosophy: The Lindner family of Langmeil Winery embrace Barossa’s culture of farming, food, wine and community for six generations. Their commitment to quality in all aspects is unwavering and any wine that bears the Langmeil name represents the family’s pursuit of excellence in wine and community. Langmeil’s commitment to making wines that express the unique characteristics of the Barossa high country is evident in its custodianship of the historic Eden Valley vineyard, which is home to the Pure Eden Shiraz vineyard and the single vineyard old vine Wattle Brae Riesling and High Road Chardonnay. The Freedom 1843 Shiraz has been lauded by wine critics and was re-classified in the prestigious Langton’s Classification VII honour roll in the ‘Outstanding’ category, which describes “The best of Australian winemaking practices, vineyard provenance and regional voice.” The Freedom Cellar, which was originally the Cobbler’s shop in the historic trading village, has been restored and is now the ultimate location to sample Langmeil’s Old Vine Garden wines as part of an intimately hosted winery and historic vineyard experience. Nose – Gumleaf, Earth, Dark Fruits The bouquet is all about a hot summer’s day in a eucalypt forest. Earth, undergrowth, subtle gumleaf and mint. Palate – Concentrated, Deep, Fleshy The palate beautifully concentrated and deep, dense and fleshy, with graphite tannins holding the structure firm and upright. Finish – Graphite Tannins, Smooth Texture, Elegant Masses of supple tannins which are ripe and smooth textured. This is a big wine with real elegance and balance, hand in hand with its obvious depth and concentration. Deep-ish red tinged with purple, not as saturated as some of its brethren, while the bouquet is all about a hot summer’s day in a eucalypt forest. Earth, undergrowth, subtle gumleaf and mint, the palate beautifully concentrated and deep, dense and fleshy, with graphite tannins holding the structure firm and upright. Masses of supple tannins which are ripe and smooth textured.