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Why Cool Climate Wines Matter — And Why Langi Leads the Way
Cool climate wines have a certain magic. They’re elegant, layered, and full of life. They speak softly but with clarity — offering vibrant acidity, lifted aromatics, and a spectrum of fruit, spice and savoury notes that warmer climates simply can’t replicate.
At Mount Langi Ghiran, this style isn’t a trend. It’s our DNA.
Nestled in the Grampians region of Victoria, our vineyard sits between two mountains — Mount Langi Ghiran and Mount Cole — creating one of the latest ripening sites in the country. The elevation, ancient granite soils, and reduced sunlight hours stretch the growing season, allowing grapes to ripen slowly and build complexity. The result? Wines with depth, detail and our signature pepper spice.
A Site Like No Other
The terroir at Langi is truly unique. Cold air tumbles down from the mountains, casting long shadows across the vines and cooling the valley below. This natural shading protects fruit from the harshest heat and extends time on vine — a key factor in developing the lifted florals and spice that define our wines.
Our soils are just as distinctive. Granite sands washed through red clay loams, with ironstone and quartz running through the subsoil, help moderate vine vigour and enhance flavour concentration. It’s a rare combination in Australian viticulture, and it’s what gives our wines their unmistakable character.
The Rotundone Story
One of the most fascinating elements of our Shiraz is its pepper character — a hallmark of cool climate winemaking. This comes from a compound called rotundone, which is responsible for the black pepper aroma in wine. Rotundone thrives in cooler conditions and longer ripening periods, making Mount Langi Ghiran one of the most ideal sites in the world for its development.
It’s not just a flavour. It’s a signature.
Langi Shiraz: A Benchmark for Cool Climate Winemaking
Langi Shiraz is our flagship — a wine that’s held Langton’s Classification for over 20 years and consistently ranks among the highest-rated in the country. It’s made from fruit grown on our original Old Block, planted in 1969, using a unique Shiraz clone sourced from 140-year-old vines in Great Western.
This wine is a pure expression of place. It’s medium-bodied, elegant, and layered with spice, pepper, and vibrant fruit. It’s a wine that rewards cellaring, yet speaks clearly of its origins from the moment it’s opened.
Top Accolades
LANGTONS Classified for 20+ years
3-Merit Wine | The Real Review
98 Points – Vintage 2022 | Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot
Mast Shiraz: Our tribute to one of the most revered pioneers of cool climate Shiraz, Trevor Mast
Thanks to Trevor Mast’s foresight, our vineyards continue to deliver high quality wines of distinction year after year. The Mast Shiraz is a part of our Flagship collection and is typically hand picked from House Block 4, one of our coolest blocks, and one of Trevor’s favourites.
Top Accolades
96 Points – Vintage 2022 | Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot
96 Points – Vintage 2022 | Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
96 Points – Vintage 2021 | Sarah Ahmed, Decanter
Talus Shiraz: Celebrating the unique soils at Mount Langi Ghiran
The Talus range showcases the natural abundance of Mount Langi Ghiran itself by capturing the power and purity from this cool climate Grampians vineyard. Talus is a geological term referring to the accumulation of freed granitic rock fragments at the base of steep mountain slopes, known as a talus slope. Tending and keeping the vines under its watchful gaze, these wines are an ode to the majesty of Mount Langi Ghiran and our intimate knowledge of mountain, vine and soil. Showcasing the strength of the mountain through precise cool climate wines, Talus is quintessentially Mount Langi Ghiran.
Top Accolades
Vintage 2022 – 95 Points | Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion
Vintage 2023 – 95 Points | Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot
Vintage 2022 – 95 Points | Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, James Suckling
Cliff Edge Shiraz: Pure Grampians Elegance
Sourced from a selection of blocks from across our vineyard in the Grampians, Victoria the Cliff Edge range is our expression of the intensity, purity and finesse possible thanks to the cool climate, historic vines and granite soils at Mount Langi Ghiran.
Top Accolades
Vintage 2023 – 94 Points | Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot
Vintage 2022 – GOLD | 2024 Western Victorian Wine Challenge
Vintage 2021 – 94 Points | Decanter World Wine Awards 2024
Billi Billi Shiraz: Something for everyone
These are everyday drinking wines with a strong sense of variety and vintage. Sourced from a selection of premium cool climate vineyards throughout Victoria; predominantly the Grampians, including a portion from the Mount Langi Ghiran vineyards. This tier represents a fantastic introduction to premium Victorian cool climate wines.
Top Accolades
Vintage 2024 – 93 Points | Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot
Vintage 2021 – 93 Points | Matthew Jukes
Vintage 2019 – Victorian Shiraz Trophy | International Wine Challenge 2023
Beyond Shiraz
While Shiraz is our hero, the cool climate style and unique terroir at Langi influence everything we grow. Our Riesling is pure and mineral-driven. Cabernet Sauvignon shows structure and finesse. Grenache is vibrant and spicy. Even our Pinot Gris wines and Chardonnay in our Blanc de Blancs benefit from the long growing season and natural acidity that define our site.
Each wine is shaped by the same rugged beauty and precision that defines Mount Langi Ghiran. Each vintage is a reflection of place, season and craft.
