Mount Langi Ghiran
Cliff Edge Shiraz
Grampians, Western Victoria, Victoria, Australia
Delicious, just short of the excellence of the ghiran
Delicious, just short of the excellence of the ghiran
1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2014
Clear rich Crimson in colour. Whiff of wood varnish which blew off. Spicy - not as much pepper as usual. Cherries and supple savoury tannins. Medium bodied. One of my favourite Aussie Reds in the $20 to $30 category. 2nd ranked cuvée to their much vaunted "Langi" Shiraz. Tasted again 54 weeks later with totally consistent notes. Tasted beside Salo Syrah, from the much vaunted Hawkes Bay NZ District for Syrah. I preferred the Langhi.
Clear rich Crimson in colour. Whiff of wood varnish which blew off. Spicy - not as much pepper as usual. Cherries and supple savoury tannins. Medium bodied. One of my favourite Aussie Reds in the $20 to $30 category. 2nd ranked cuvée to their much vaunted "Langi" Shiraz. Tasted again 54 weeks later with totally consistent notes. Tasted beside Salo Syrah, from the much vaunted Hawkes Bay NZ District for Syrah. I preferred the Langhi.
May 25th, 20172012 vintage. Cliff Edge is the junior sibling to "the Langi" which is the premium cuvée offered by Mount Langi Ghiran - the latter being one of my favourite Australian Shirazes. The Cliff Edge has an expressive spicy, white pepper nose showing its cool climate origins. Medium bodied and easy to drink with or without food.
2012 vintage. Cliff Edge is the junior sibling to "the Langi" which is the premium cuvée offered by Mount Langi Ghiran - the latter being one of my favourite Australian Shirazes. The Cliff Edge has an expressive spicy, white pepper nose showing its cool climate origins. Medium bodied and easy to drink with or without food.
Feb 16th, 2016Pepper/licorice dominates for me. Jubey black fruits. Plush, maybe a bit slippery, super fine tannin. Was looking for something a bit firmer, more savoury as a cool climate shiraz. Winefront says better the next day .. Will have to keep the next bottle going longer.
Pepper/licorice dominates for me. Jubey black fruits. Plush, maybe a bit slippery, super fine tannin. Was looking for something a bit firmer, more savoury as a cool climate shiraz. Winefront says better the next day .. Will have to keep the next bottle going longer.
Apr 3rd, 2015
Deep garnet color with decent aromas and taste of blueberry, vanilla, and mint leaf on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, ripe fruits, rough but firm texture & tannins, and short spicy length. Good party wine but don't let it breath.
Deep garnet color with decent aromas and taste of blueberry, vanilla, and mint leaf on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, ripe fruits, rough but firm texture & tannins, and short spicy length. Good party wine but don't let it breath.
Sep 23rd, 2016Powerful, full bodied Aussie Shiraz but without being overripe or over extracted. High alcohol but balanced by lush fruit, grippy tannins and good acidity. Needs plenty of air but if you can be patient, give it at least 3 more years. Exceedingly good wine for its price point.
Powerful, full bodied Aussie Shiraz but without being overripe or over extracted. High alcohol but balanced by lush fruit, grippy tannins and good acidity. Needs plenty of air but if you can be patient, give it at least 3 more years. Exceedingly good wine for its price point.
Feb 8th, 2015Not much to say other than shit it's good! 94/100
Not much to say other than shit it's good! 94/100
Dec 28th, 2014
