world's oldest shiraz vines producing excellent 2014 vintage

Langmeil Winery in the Barossa Valley is the custodian of the world’s oldest stand of shiraz vines, known as the Freedom Block, planted by one of the very first Silesian settlers to the Valley, Johann Christian Auricht - - 170 year old vines still producing wine today.

Making wine from the Freedom Block is a labor of love not all that far removed from traditional wine making, where the berries are still picked by hand, then 

processed in open fermenters before being basket pressed to extract the finest juices for the iconic Freedom Block wine.....The 2014 vintage is currently being processed - and Cellarmaster Jonathon Bitter says the vintage will be excellent despite challenging weather.  To learn more about Langmeil Wines and its amazing 170 year old vines, get our Talking Tours audio CD... a great story for visitors to the Valley, or for armchair travellers...

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