The 2018 Talus Shiraz is an expression of the unique soils at Mount Langi Ghiran, reflecting our intimate knowledge of vine, soil and mountain. Showcasing complex tannins and elegant dark fruit as a result of the wineries aged vines and Grampians cool climate.
"Only the second vintage of the Talus Shiraz, so quite a new wine from Langi here. I tasted it alongside their more expensive shiraz – the Mast and the Langi – and the Talus more than held its own. Right now, it was my pick with the others needing a couple more years to jump ahead. It has a delicious combination of raw, powerful yet understated fruits – dark cherry and blackberry with wafts of granite, white pepper and roasted meats giving a distinctly savoury feel. The palate displays more red fruits – cherry and cranberry plus meaty spice with sinewy tannins melting away before a seamless finish. It’s a beautifully composed and reserved Victorian Shiraz, delivering more alluring savoury nuances with time in the glass." - Wine Pilot
"A blend of some of the best parcels from the Mount Langi Ghiran property, 80% hand-picked, open-fermented with 75% whole berries/25% whole bunches, matured for 18 months in French barriques (25% new), 600 dozen made. If you didn't know otherwise, you might think red fruits have joined the black, or viognier or raspberries (wild or cultivated)." 96 Points - James Halliday, Halliday's Wine Companion, 21st June 2021
The Talus range is an expression of the unique soils at Mount Langi Ghiran, reflecting our intimate knowledge of vine, soil and mountain. The 2018 Talus Shiraz showcases complex tannins and elegant dark fruit as a result of our aged vines and Grampians cool climate.
Fermentation method: Natural yeast ferment, in small open top fermenters. Skin contact: Average of two weeks on skins. French barriques (40% new). 15-18 month barrel maturation
