At its heart is the Valley Floor, a highly-prized strip of

prime viticultural land which is the very foundation and

forms the essence of this wine.

 A true taste of the Barossa. Local knowledge has helped us select

and secure prized Shiraz across the breadth and

depth of the Barossa while retaining the foundation fruit from the Valley Floor.

 The combination of hands-on winemaking and

vineyard diversity results in pure Barossa Shiraz.

This is why the Valley Floor Shiraz has received the Barossa Trust Mark.

The Lindner family of Langmeil Winery has been immersed

in the 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.

 In 2017 the Barossa experienced a wetter and cooler (2°C) than

average winter and spring with good soil moisture levels.

 Vines grew slowly but healthily, mostly flowering well

and setting a good number of bunches.

 Temperatures were below average in December

and January with few heat spikes and

rains of 40mm spread evenly over four events kept

the vines healthy with unhurried veraison.

 The 30-40mm summer rain of 4-6 February was followed

by windy conditions and four consecutive 37°C days

which helped dry out the canopies and prevented berry split.

 Additionally, soil moisture levels were topped-up, maintaining

the canopies during a cooler than average summer.

 The rest of February remained dry, and a warm March (average maximum temperature 28°C)

saw the beginning of an Indian Summer which lasted until the third week

of April with above-average temperatures (2.5°C).

 Perfect grape ripening weather with balanced sugars, colours and natural acidity.

 These conditions resulted in a later harvest, some three to four weeks,

than recent years, which was a return to ‘normal’.

 The delayed harvest allowed grapes to ripen more slowly and evenly

with a gradual accumulation of sugars and flavours,

which is what we look for when making high-quality Barossa wines.

 The yields were around 20 - 30% higher than the five-year average.

 Eden Valley Riesling is predicted to be a stand-out this year

and another fantastic year for Barossa Valley Shiraz

which promises to deliver an array of styles from bright

and aromatic wines from the earlier-picked vineyards

through to concentrated, intense and well-structured wines.

 The result is a wine which is medium depth crimson with purple hues. 

 The aroma shows rich and lifted aromas of Satsuma plum and mulberry mingle with sweet spice,

chocolate and savoury notes while the palate is rich, sweet

and spicy fruit in balance with soft, velvety tannins.

 A complex, medium-bodied wine showing hints of mocha, choc-mint and vanilla,

which flow through to the lengthy, fruity, peppery and spicy finish. Drink from 2019 – 2029.