2022 The Freedom 1843 Shiraz
$199.00
/ 750ml bottle
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.
Vintage
2022
Varietal
- Shiraz
Colour
Medium depth crimson with purple hues.
Aroma
An intense aroma of ripe Satsuma plum, herbal and savoury notes combine with hints of cedar and sweet spices.
Palate
Rich, sweet fruit is balanced wonderfully by briary and sweet spices and lovely, silky tannins. A full-bodied, textural wine, showing great complexity with hints of cedar and allspice flowing through to the lengthy, peppery, fruity finish.
Food Pairing
Kangaroo steak with plum sauce; lamb shanks; grilled or roast beef; hard matured cheese.
"These are wines of great historical significance, not to mention quality, and should occupy a lofty place in the pantheon of Australian wine."
Huon Hooke, The Real Review
