Langmeil Wine Store

While the Barossa is renowned for its German heritage, there is an important Italian influence too. When the Della Mina family emigrated to South Australia from Italy in the 1930s, they were joined in marriage to the Lindner family; an enduring bond was forged based on a mutual love of family, farming, food and wine.

Jackaman’s vineyard is home to Langmeil’s finest and rarest Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in the 1960s during the Cabernet revolution in the Barossa. This vineyard was lovingly tended by the colourful Barossan Arthur Jackaman, a World War II paratrooper, boxer and butcher who in retirement passed his small plot into Langmeil’s care.

The Barossa has garnered a Legendary reputation for the exceptional quality of its red wines from some of the world’s oldest vineyards. They were planted in the 1840s and are still cultivated by descendants of the original settlers.

Langmeil is home to The Freedom Shiraz, believed to be planted in 1843 by vigneron Christian Auricht. Escaping war and persecution in Prussia, Auricht travelled to his new homeland, finding freedom in the Barossa Valley. The original plantings still survive and are some of the oldest and rarest vines in the world.

The Barossa is famous for its viticulture, history and winemaking dating back to the 1840s. At its heart is the Valley Floor, a highly prized strip of viticultural land which is the very foundation and forms the essence of this wine. A true taste of the Barossa.

Chardonnay is one of the most highly prized white varieties in the world. In a diverse region like the Barossa, we have chosen to take the High Road to Eden Valley, Barossa’s high country and premium cool-climate district, to capture the very best flavour and texture that Chardonnay has to offer.

Settled in 1842, Langmeil was the name given to one of the earliest German villages in the Barossa Valley. This name translates as 'Long Mile', which represents the distance from our historic winery site to the Langmeil church and what it means to commit oneself to a life of wine.

The Lindner family has a proud Barossa food history comprising four generations of butchers with a well-deserved reputation for always supplying the PRMe Cut. Their descendants chose grape growing and winemaking instead but remain inspired by the same philosophy as their ancestors.

Grenache has long been held in high esteem by Barossa winemakers. Despite being overlooked elsewhere due to a workhorse history, it has hidden depths and great potential. Like a Rough Diamond, ordinary at first glance, its real beauty as a jewel is only revealed through cutting and polishing.

Life is for living, and the season that epitomises this is spring! Awakening from a winter slumber, the first days of spring bring budburst and a renewed enthusiasm for fun and frivolity. Our Spring Fever brings out the best in everyone and is worthy of a celebration with good friends and great food!

Old Barossa vignerons referred to their vineyards as gardens. The Three Gardens is a contemporary blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro, varieties which have been grown in the Barossa since the 1840s. The best characteristics of each variety have been combined to create a truly harmonious wine.

Many people choose this vibrant style of wine for their drinking pleasure during the warmer summer months. Bella Rouge, Italian for “beautiful” and French for “red” respectively, takes its inspiration from these two traditional wine cultures, to make a refreshing rosé wine perfect for al fresco dining with family and friends.

The Live Wire represents an energetic evolution of the traditional Riesling style introduced by our migrant ancestors in the 1840s. From the renowned Barossa region, it is finely balanced with upfront fruit and a tangy crispness on the finish. Vivacious and perfectly refreshing.

Old Barossa vignerons referred to their vineyards as gardens. The Three Gardens is a contemporary blend of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne – varieties which, while new to the Barossa, show great promise. The best characteristics of each variety have been combined to create a truly harmonious wine.

The old vines for this single vineyard dry Riesling are planted on a unique Eden Valley property affectionately known as Wattle Brae for the native trees that surround it. It is one of Langmeil’s cherished estate vineyards dedicated to capturing the best of region and variety.

The 1980s were truly tough times in the Barossa. Demand was down, and vines were being grubbed up. In 1985 Carl Lindner was unable to sell his premium Shiraz grapes, which he knew were far too good to let wither on the vine. Instead, he made a fortified wine and left it to mature in French oak puncheons, establishing a practice that continues to this day. Those difficult days combined with Carl’s foresight and inventiveness have laid the foundation for this truly unique wine.