Langmeil Pure Eden Shiraz 2021

Pure Eden is a unique wine, sourced from a single vineyard located in Eden Valley, which was originally planted by Charles Angas in the 1890s. The vineyard has changed hands several times over the years, having been owned by the Shiltons from 1911 to 1926, the Meakins from 1926 to 1929, the Roeslers from 1929 to 1961, the Andretzkes from 1961 to 2011, and now the Lindner family. This wine is a tribute to the tireless efforts of these guardians, who have dedicated more than a century to nurturing this special vineyard. 

2021 in Eden Valley saw average winter rains were followed by even budburst, with buds showing good fruitfulness. Frost damage was significant in mid-October and early November, reducing the flowerheads in the later-bursting varieties. Otherwise, spring was cloudy with good rains pre-flowering, followed by short bursts of hot weather in late November. Flowering was mostly early, occurring from mid-November onwards. The late-flowering varieties were impacted by heat at the end of November and showed some coulure in the bunches. Strong winds on 5 December 2020 damaged the canopies, but the slightly battered crop remained disease free. January was dry, with a burst of heat prior to a perfectly timed rain event at veraison in early February. The lead up to vintage was cool, cloudy and mostly dry, resulting in balanced acidities and good aromatics in the white varieties. After one of the coolest summer for close to 20 years, a dry and warm autumn provided near-ideal conditions for ripening in our red varieties, achieving sensational colour, flavour and tannin maturity. Overall, the wines white or red show great balance and potential for ageing.