Tasting Notes for Current Vintages

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The property was purchased in 1996 by three local businessmen whose families have lived in the Barossa Valley for several generations: Richard Lindner, Chris Bitter and Carl Lindner. They restored the old buildings and the village well, refurbished the winery and named it Langmeil, after the original village. 

Some of Christian Auricht's original vines still remained, a 3¹/2 acre patch of the 1840s Shiraz, albeit neglected. The most important task was to revive them. The vines are dry grown and, after careful tending, Langmeil's first vintage was hand picked in 1997

Now in 2002 it is the gem of Langmeil Winery estate. With tender loving care the vines have been restored and receive constant attention. They continue to be dry grown and, with hand pruning and hand picking, the grapes provide a wine with rich and unique qualities. Christian Auricht's old vineyard is the source of Langmeil Winery's single vineyard Shiraz. This rare wine commemorates the pioneering spirit of the first settlers and their willingness to endure so much hardship for the right to keep their faith; it has been named The Freedom.

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