Winery & Vintage Info
The 2016 Cliff Edge Shiraz is a storybook of the vintage in a glass. Wildly different to the elegant and perfumed 2015, the entirely unprecedented conditions of the 2016 growing season seemingly delivered equally unique and unexpected characters never seen at Langi before – a discovery that has the team here at Langi pretty excited and now asking even more questions...
Fruit is unashamedly rich, deep, bold and highly fragrant. Concentration and power gives way to a suite of seductive spices that are both intriguing and exciting, straddling the lines of musk and pepper. The distinct red and blue flowers of the Langi vineyard are ever-present, but are at one with the lush fruit, bringing great perfume to the party.
The structure is unique; the fine, powdery, slightly savoury structure juxtaposes the rich, sweet, spicy fruit creating a balance of boldness and elegance. The sheer generosity of this wine makes it ready to drink now, while the less-ripe tannins and firmness of structure suggests this wine has a long future to settle into as well.
The grapes are from the Mount Langi Ghiran vineyard, with an approximate vine age of 25 years, and harvested between February & March 2016 by machine and hand.
Maturation completed using open fermenters, plunged, whole berry and whole bunch fermentation, including pigeage via foot-stomping. 100% French Oak, 35% New. Winery Notes
Reviews & Accolades
"Deep, youthful purple/red colour. The bouquet is dark chocolate and vanilla, spice and liquorice, as well as a little pepper, while the palate is focused, tight and refined, with very good length and elegance. Medium to full-body. The tannins are fine and supple, and it’s very approachable now."
92 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review, April 2018
