Langmeil The Long Mile Shiraz 2022

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 recognized 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. Langmeil’s commitment to making wines that express and embrace 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. This name translates to the ‘Long Mile’ which signified the distance from the historic winery site to the Langmeil village church and coincidently reflects the commitment required to the pursuit of great wine. This wine has deep crimson with purple hues in the glass. Lifted aroma of satsuma plum and mulberry across the nose combine with floral, herbal and savoury notes with a touch of white pepper. Bright, juicy and rich fruit flows over the tongue giving a lovely full palate yet medium-bodied. Light peppery and spicy notes add to the complexity, with a hint of liquorice and silky tannins flowing onto the long, fruity finish. The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Shiraz Country – Australia Region – Barossa Valley, South Australia Vintage – 2022 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 14.5%