Mount Langi Ghiran – Shiraz ‘Mast’ – 2020

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Supple and concentrated, with forest fruits underpinned by mocha, cigar box and a delicious earthiness. Mouth coating tannins lead to an extraordinarily long finish.

ABV:

14.8%

Vintage:

2020

Size:

75cl

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Country

Australia

Region

Victoria

Sub-Region

Grampians

Producer / Winery

Mount Langi Ghiran

Grape Variety

Shiraz / Syrah

Style

Red Wine

Winemaker

Adam Louder

Closure

Screwcap

Other Classifications

Suitable for
Vegetarians

Suitable for
Vegans

Contains
Egg

Contains
Milk

Contains
Sulphites

No
Sulphites

Organic
Wine

Biodynamic
Wine

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Established in 1969, Mount Langi Ghiran, the Aboriginal for ‘home of the yellow tailed black cockatoo’, is set amongst the dramatic backdrop of the Great Dividing Range in the Grampians region of Victoria. The first vines were planted on the property in the late 1800s, but it was in 1969, when the Fratin brothers replanted the vineyards, that Mount Langi Ghiran really came into its own. In 1980, the talented and energetic wine consultant Trevor Mast worked with the Fratin brothers raising the quality and six years later he purchased the property. Trevor pioneered the cool-climate style and with that, one of Australia’s most iconic wines the Langi Shiraz, was born. Cultivated sustainably, the estate is a member of Sustainable Wine Growing Australia. In 2018 Adam Louder, previously a cellar hand under Trevor Mast, became Head Winemaker, he crafts iconic wines that are elegant, full of finesse and the epitome of cool-climate Shiraz.

THE VINTAGE:
2020 was a relatively cool year with slightly below average crop levels, the season was drawn out, adding to the complex spice, red fruit and natural acidity. There was not enough sunshine in the second half of the season to ripen the very best blocks within the Langi single vineyard to the level required to produce the flagship, Langi Shiraz, so in 2020 it was not produced. There was just enough fruit in the red, earthy spectrum from the House Block 4 to make a small amount of the 2020 Mast.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The Mount Langi Ghiran vineyard is located at an elevation of 350 metres above sea level and set between the namesake Mount Langi Ghiran (922m) and Mount Cole (760m). The mountains create a cooling effect as cold air tumbles down and into the valley and the shadow cast shortens the effective sunshine hours in autumn, extending grape ripening and contributing natural acidity and intense fruit flavours. Mountain erosion over time has created a unique profile of granite sands over sedimentary red clay loam. The texture of this soil profile is ideal for moderating the natural vigour of the Shiraz vine and contributes the subtle spicy pepper flavour for which Mount Langi Ghiran has become renowned. The vines have an average age of 25 years and are Swiss and PT23 clones, with the majority on their own rootstocks.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
70% whole-berry, 30% whole-bunch fermentation took place, with natural yeasts in small open-top fermenters. Manual plunging or pumping-over occurred during a period of two to three weeks on the skins. Shiraz benefits from open-top fermentation, being a naturally reductive variety, it allows oxygen exposure to be maximised, without overworking and over extraction. The wine was pressed to tank to settle overnight, before being transferred to barrels where malolactic conversion was completed. 18 months barrel-maturation in 100% French oak barriques (40% new).

OUR TASTING NOTES:
Supple and concentrated, with forest fruits underpinned by mocha, cigar box and a delicious earthiness. Mouth coating tannins lead to an extraordinarily long finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Shiraz 100%.

PLEASE NOTE: The technical information on this wine is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. This information and bottle images may be subject to change according to vintage.

Description

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Established in 1969, Mount Langi Ghiran, the Aboriginal for ‘home of the yellow tailed black cockatoo’, is set amongst the dramatic backdrop of the Great Dividing Range in the Grampians region of Victoria. The first vines were planted on the property in the late 1800s, but it was in 1969, when the Fratin brothers replanted the vineyards, that Mount Langi Ghiran really came into its own. In 1980, the talented and energetic wine consultant Trevor Mast worked with the Fratin brothers raising the quality and six years later he purchased the property. Trevor pioneered the cool-climate style and with that, one of Australia’s most iconic wines the Langi Shiraz, was born. Cultivated sustainably, the estate is a member of Sustainable Wine Growing Australia. In 2018 Adam Louder, previously a cellar hand under Trevor Mast, became Head Winemaker, he crafts iconic wines that are elegant, full of finesse and the epitome of cool-climate Shiraz.

THE VINTAGE:
2020 was a relatively cool year with slightly below average crop levels, the season was drawn out, adding to the complex spice, red fruit and natural acidity. There was not enough sunshine in the second half of the season to ripen the very best blocks within the Langi single vineyard to the level required to produce the flagship, Langi Shiraz, so in 2020 it was not produced. There was just enough fruit in the red, earthy spectrum from the House Block 4 to make a small amount of the 2020 Mast.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The Mount Langi Ghiran vineyard is located at an elevation of 350 metres above sea level and set between the namesake Mount Langi Ghiran (922m) and Mount Cole (760m). The mountains create a cooling effect as cold air tumbles down and into the valley and the shadow cast shortens the effective sunshine hours in autumn, extending grape ripening and contributing natural acidity and intense fruit flavours. Mountain erosion over time has created a unique profile of granite sands over sedimentary red clay loam. The texture of this soil profile is ideal for moderating the natural vigour of the Shiraz vine and contributes the subtle spicy pepper flavour for which Mount Langi Ghiran has become renowned. The vines have an average age of 25 years and are Swiss and PT23 clones, with the majority on their own rootstocks.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
70% whole-berry, 30% whole-bunch fermentation took place, with natural yeasts in small open-top fermenters. Manual plunging or pumping-over occurred during a period of two to three weeks on the skins. Shiraz benefits from open-top fermentation, being a naturally reductive variety, it allows oxygen exposure to be maximised, without overworking and over extraction. The wine was pressed to tank to settle overnight, before being transferred to barrels where malolactic conversion was completed. 18 months barrel-maturation in 100% French oak barriques (40% new).

OUR TASTING NOTES:
Supple and concentrated, with forest fruits underpinned by mocha, cigar box and a delicious earthiness. Mouth coating tannins lead to an extraordinarily long finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Shiraz 100%.

Additional information

Weight 1.2 kg
Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm
Country

Australia

Region

Victoria

Sub-region

Grampians

Producer / Winery

Mount Langi Ghiran

Winemaker

Adam Louder

Style

Red Wine

Grape Variety

Shiraz / Syrah

Vintage

2020

Alcohol % (ABV)

14.8%

Body Value (A being light-bodied, E being full-bodied)

C

Residual Sugar

0 g/L

Contains Sulphites

Yes

Vegetarian

Vegan

Milk

No

Eggs

No

Organic

No

Biodynamic

No

Format Available

75cl

Closure

Screwcap

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