2005 Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Shiraz - Museum Release

Very Limited stocks
The original Mount Langi vineyard was established in the 1870’s when European immigrants travelled to Western Victoria to discover gold. By the turn of last century, early vineyards were replaced by sheep farming and it was not until 1963 that the Italian born Fratin brothers re-established the Shiraz vineyard with a Swiss clone. A delightful example of Langi Ghiran showing both power and elegance.
Tasting Note:
Totally opaque black purple colour with deep dark purple red hue – still looking quite youthful. The nose delivers perfumed scents of violets, liquorice and blackpepper followed by some blackberry, dark chocolate and spice notes. Full bodied the palate boasts magnificent concentration, depth and persistence with generous flavours of liquorice, aniseed and blackpepper followed by some confectionary and spice on the back palate. Perfectly balanced very fine grained tannins. Very long persistent aftertaste of blackpepper, liquorice, blackberry and spice.
An outstanding Mount Langi that whilst drinking well now is also capable of another 5-8 years cellaring (2011-2019)
Alc 14.5% First Tasted May 2008
Very deep almost opaque black purple colour with black purple hue. Top note of violets followed by spice, blackberry and plum, delivering a perfumed lift. Elegant palate structure with strong flavours of black pepper and spice over a very spicy back palate. Fine grained tannins, perfectly balanced. Very long aftertaste of black pepper, blackberry and spice. An excellent example of cool climate Shiraz.
Cellar 5-8 years (2013-2016)
Alc/Vol: 14.5%

Other Reviews….
Powerful purple colour; the same seamless flow of fruit, oak and tannins as in the preceding vintages; the flavours range through red cherry, blackberry, spice, pepper, tamed by lively acidity and fine tannins. Screwcap.
14.5% alc., Drink 2020, Date Tasted Nov 06
Rating 96
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion