Mount Langi Ghiran, Grampians (Victoria, Australia) Shiraz 2019

 The Mount Langi Ghiran winery got its name from the Aboriginal words for home of the yellow tailed black cockatoo.  It was established in 1969 by brothers Don, Lino, and Serge Fratin, natives of Italy’s Veneto region.  In 1980, they hired winemaker Trevor Mast who with his wife bought the winery in 1986.   He remained at Mount Langi Ghiran until 2006 when Adam Louder became Chief Winemaker.  He is the one who made this wine.  It comes from the Langi vineyard, which was the first vineyard planted by the brothers.  It is concentrated and complex with fruit flavors of blackberry, blueberry, and cherry, laced with notes of peppercorns, vanilla, baking spices and a touch of smoke.  While the fruit is concentrated, the wine it is not heavy.  It has vibrant acidity that enlivens the fruit and the chalky tannins that support  a solid yet supple structure.