The Freedom 1843 Shiraz
2017
Chief Winemaker Paul Lindner aims to produce world class wines using Langmeil's own individual style while taking advantage of the distinctive hallmarks of the Barossa. Langmeil ensures that all vineyard sources offer variety as well as the highest quality. Techniques and Philosophies Paul has a passion for utilizing old world and new world technology, minimal handling and filtration techniques, to ensure the full potential of the fruit is captured, resulting in fruit driven wines with subtle...
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Langmeil Winery is home to The Freedom Shiraz, believed to be planted in 1843 by vigneron Christian Auricht. Escaping war and persecution in Prussia, Auricht travelled to his new homeland, finding freedom in the Barossa Valley. The original plantings still survive and are some of the oldest and rarest vines in the world. The vineyard is composed of dark, rich loam to red clay over ironstone and limestone.
A delayed harvest allowed grapes to ripen more slowly and evenly with a gradual accumulation of sugars and flavours. Aging took place over 24 months in 44% new and 56% seasoned French oak hogsheads and barriques.
Rich, sweet fruit is balanced wonderfully with briary and sweet spices and lovely, silky tannins. A full-bodied, textural wine, showing great complexity with hints of cedar and allspice flowing through to the lengthy, brambly fruit finish.
It feels lightish at first but it's not. As it breathes it builds and builds. Before long, the full size and extent is apparent. This is a monumental red wine, as seamless as it is solid, its folds of sweet coffee and black berried flavour sweeping through the palate with quite irresistible force. Tannin is brilliantly well handled; its the axis around which the density revolves. This wine doesn't tilt at or hope for quality, it declares it.
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This ancient parcel of shiraz has delivered an exceptional wine in 2016 with immensely ripe blackberry, dark-plum, fresh-earth and spiced-chocolate notes. The palate has impressive depth and poise with a really effortless delivery of rich, plush blackberries that hold an exceptionally long and regal finish. Dangerously approachable now, but much more to come for those who wait.
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You know, when you drink the Freedom 1843, I think you want the concentration and intensity dialed up to 11. They're very old vines. Well, good news: It is. This 2019 The Freedom 1843 Shiraz is luscious and plush but not overdone; the intensity has been pushed right out and accelerated but harnessed at the same time. The wine is complete, pleasurable and harmonious. Excellent. Very big, but excellent.
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The wine was matured in French hogsheads and barriques (44% new) for 24 months. It's an important wine, and a good one...
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A velvety and rich wine with a deep, smoky quality alongside blackcurrant jam and mint. Chock-full of complexity on the nose and very persistent, savoury finish. A fantastic example of this style.
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Red Charming, oozing with dark chocolate, gingerbread, plush framboise and black cherry flavors. The tannins are plump and fleshy, offering details of espresso, clove and tobacco, gaining momentum on the long, expressive finish.
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One of the oldest plots in the region. The oak casts a resinous layer over the aromas of plum cake, raisins, blackberries and dried purple flowers. The palate delivers rich blackberry flavors, smooth and ultra-ripe tannins...
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Aromas of crushed plums, red cherries, grilled meat and elderberries. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Juicy and rich. Black fruit with some resin character. Solid intensity and length with an earthy finish.
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