Village Wines

Many Europeans choose this style of wine for their drinking pleasure during the Mediterranean summer. This is why we took the name from two traditional wine growing countries, Bella – Italian for beautiful and Rouge – French for red, to label this beautiful red.

The 'garden' was how the old Barossa vigneron referred to his vineyard. Our Three Gardens in Tanunda, Lyndoch and Seppeltsfield, yield a fine red blend with a distinct Barossa style and complementary characteristics. The blend of Shiraz (43%), Grenache (37%) and Mourvèdre (20%) shows good balance and integrated structure. It has full, ripe fruit, supported by firm but fine tannins. The overall flavours are cherries and blackberries, with hints of chocolate and spice. Enjoy it over the next five years or so.

Speaking a local dialect known as 'Barossa-Deutsch', a blend of German and English that embodies much of the history of the district, one of Langmeil's best growers doesn't curse, just as his forebears didn't, but in the heat of vintage is oft heard to mutter "Hangin' Snakes!”. Since rejuvenating the abandoned 19th Century vineyards and cellars, in less than two decades Langmeil has created an enviable worldwide reputation for its coveted Shiraz.

In 1838 a 32 year old Blacksmith, Christian Auricht, arrived in South Australia from Prussia with his wife and four children. He subsequently settled in the new hamlet of Langmeil and built a smithy, around which grew the trading centre of the village. The artisan of iron has now made way for the new craftsman who has blended the oldest of Barossa traditions to forge this spectacular wine. Our Cabernet Sauvignon, the unsung hero of Barossa wine, has been matured in new (20%) and seasoned (80%) French Oak for two years, achieving the structure, depth and balance expected from this premium Australian grape growing region.

The Barossa Region is known for its viticulture and wine making. At its heart is the valley floor, a rich strip of land exposed to the driest conditions and home to some of the most select Shiraz vineyards of the area. The 'Valley Floor Shiraz', like other premium wines of the Barossa, is a regional blended wine. Grapes are sourced from specially selected vineyards across all the sub regions of the Barossa from a range of different aged vines, select parcels of which are then open fermented and basket pressed to make this classic example of honest, hand made Barossa Valley Shiraz. Enjoy now or over the next ten years.