Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz 2021

	From the legendary Mount Langi Ghiran
	From the relatively cool Grampians sub-region
	Not inferior to an elegant Côte Rôtie

Description

Although Mount Langi Ghiran produces wines from a variety of grapes, their undisputed specialty is shiraz. The estate owes its reputation to Langi Shiraz. This wine has been considered one of Australia's iconic shiraz wines since it appeared out of nowhere on the cover of Wine Spectator in 1996 - alongside legends Henschke Mount Edelstone and Penfolds Grange.

The Cliff Edge is the little brother and – for about a quarter of the price – an unparalleled masterpiece. The shiraz grapes – two different clones to be precise – are harvested from different parcels of Mount Langi’s historic vineyard in The Grampians. The relatively cool climate and the poor granite soils leave a clear mark on the style of the wine, which is more reminiscent of Northern Rhône than much Australian Shiraz.

Once picked, the grapes ferment spontaneously. After pressing, the wine matures for fourteen months in French oak barriques, about a third of which are new. The result is a superior Shiraz that effortlessly combines finesse, intensity and suppleness.

It smells seductively of blackberry, plum, violet, pepper and cedar and is full and smooth in taste, with a balanced freshness and a long finish. Think of elegant Côte Rôtie, but then from Australia. A wine not to be missed!

Drinking at
Very fine, oak-matured red wine to combine with spicy dishes. Perfect with exotic spiced (meat) dishes from the barbecue or grill, stew with stew or old, hard cheeses.

Tasting note
Deep ruby red wine with a seductive scent of ripe blackberry, plum, vanilla, pepper and laurel. Full and smooth taste with jammy dark fruit, polished tannins and beautiful freshness. The finish is long and refined with notes of cedar and spices.

Shelf life
Now beautiful and easy to keep for up to 10 years after harvest.