halliday wine companion 2017 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013
HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION 2017 2014
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN LANGI SHIRAZ
98
POINTS
From the Langi Old Block planted ‘63, matured in French oak (35% new) for 16 months. While full-bodied, this has exceptional poise and elegance, the circus elephant standing on a ball. Intense red, purple and black fruits, ripe tannins and cedary oak are members of an orchestra playing Beethoven.
2014
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN CLIFF EDGE SHIRAZ
95
POINTS
Small batches variously open-fermented, matured in French oak (20% new) for 15 months. An immaculately balanced and structured wine, effortless in its medium-bodied guise, delivering juicy red fruits, cedar and spice on a bed of feathery tannins. J.S. Bach harpsichord.
2014
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN
2014
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN MAST SHIRAZ
97
POINTS
25yo vines, matured in French oak (35% new) for 16 months. Each of the ‘14 Langi Shirazs have its own personality and presence, very different to the others. This is medium to full-bodied, with power and drive to its dark fruits, ripe tannins and oak. It is a mouthwatering wine of great quality and style. Wine for Mozart.
2013
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN BRADACH PINOT NOIR
94
POINTS
32yo vines (cuttings from Best’s old vines), matured in used French oak for 10 months. Very light colour; this is pinot to its bootstraps, with a highly fragrant small red fruits bouquet, and a palate that follows on seamlessly, the red fruits also picking up some elements of forest floor to increase the complexity.
94
POINTS
CLIFF EDGE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Bright hue; elegance is the motto of this lovely wine; everything is present and in its due place, nothing is distracting. Fragrant cassis with plumes of spice, violets and earth define the fruit of the bouquet and palate, feather-light tannins and whispering cedar oak provide all the structure needed.
www.langi.com
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN LANGI SHIRAZ
98
POINTS
From the Langi Old Block planted ‘63, matured in French oak (35% new) for 16 months. While full-bodied, this has exceptional poise and elegance, the circus elephant standing on a ball. Intense red, purple and black fruits, ripe tannins and cedary oak are members of an orchestra playing Beethoven.
2014
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN CLIFF EDGE SHIRAZ
95
POINTS
Small batches variously open-fermented, matured in French oak (20% new) for 15 months. An immaculately balanced and structured wine, effortless in its medium-bodied guise, delivering juicy red fruits, cedar and spice on a bed of feathery tannins. J.S. Bach harpsichord.
2014
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN
2014
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN MAST SHIRAZ
97
POINTS
25yo vines, matured in French oak (35% new) for 16 months. Each of the ‘14 Langi Shirazs have its own personality and presence, very different to the others. This is medium to full-bodied, with power and drive to its dark fruits, ripe tannins and oak. It is a mouthwatering wine of great quality and style. Wine for Mozart.
2013
MOUNT LANGI GHIRAN BRADACH PINOT NOIR
94
POINTS
32yo vines (cuttings from Best’s old vines), matured in used French oak for 10 months. Very light colour; this is pinot to its bootstraps, with a highly fragrant small red fruits bouquet, and a palate that follows on seamlessly, the red fruits also picking up some elements of forest floor to increase the complexity.
94
POINTS
CLIFF EDGE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Bright hue; elegance is the motto of this lovely wine; everything is present and in its due place, nothing is distracting. Fragrant cassis with plumes of spice, violets and earth define the fruit of the bouquet and palate, feather-light tannins and whispering cedar oak provide all the structure needed.
www.langi.com
