| Region of production: | South Australia |
| Winery Location: | Barossa Valley |
| Year Established: | 1932 |
Vineyard Holdings
32 ha
- Freedom 1843 Shiraz Vineyard: 3.5 acres of dry-farmed Shiraz planted in 1843, soil is alluvial loam and red clay over limestone and ironstone
- Orphan Bank Vineyard: 300 vines transplanted from a nearby 140 year-old vineyard due to be pulled out. The operation was mostly successful and the fruit from post-transplant was first used in 2008.
- 1996 Shiraz Vineyard: 10.5 acres planted to Shiraz in 1996
- Fifth Wave Grenache Vineyard: planted in 1953, soul is mostly sand.
- Jackaman’s Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard: 1 acre planted in 1960’s to Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Viognier.
Top Wines Produced
- Freedom 1843 Shiraz
Average Total Production
- 420,000 bottles
Summary
Originally established under the name Paradale, the winery was purchased in 1996 and renamed Langmeil after the original village that occupied the area. Cousins Carl and Richard Lindner, together with their brother-in-law Chris Bitter, acquired and refurbished the winery and its 5ha vineyard in 1996. The trio currently owns the winery and sons Paul Lindner and Tyson Bitter make the wines. In addition to various other old and more recent vineyard holdings, Langmeil possesses what many consider the oldest original Shiraz planting still surviving in Australia, dating from 1843.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Grapes are handpicked and destemmed before fermentation in open top fermenters. After pressing and secondary fermentation, wines are aged in new and used French and American oak barrels for one to two years, depending on wine and vintage. Wines are not fined and minimal (if any) filtering of the wines takes place before bottling.
Producer Website: Langmeil