2022 Mount Langi Ghiran Cliff Edge Shiraz

Cliff Edge has always been about hitting that sweet spot – proper Grampians Shiraz character, without the wait or the price tag of the top stuff. It’s mostly younger estate vines and a few parcels that don’t make the flagship cut, but the fruit is still top-notch, and you can tell. There’s spice, structure, and that cool-climate edge that gives Langi wines their lift.

2022 was one of those dream vintages – mild, even, and slow to ripen – which suits this style down to the ground. Everything’s in balance. It’s got shape and intensity, but nothing feels pushed or heavy. Mostly older oak, so the fruit does the talking, and it’s already drinking in a really nice spot, though it’ll happily go a few years too.

If you’re chasing something with a bit of polish that still feels honest and unforced, this is a very safe bet.

93 points
"If you're drinking this, you're drinking well. It has the spiced cherry-and-mint profile so typical of the region down pat; it rips black pepper notes out of juicy, jubey fruit; it's etched with fine-grained tannin, and every step of the way, it feels balanced and sure."
- Campbell Mattinson (Halliday Wine Companion)

93 points
"Loaded with typical dark berry characters, a generous sprinkling of spice and built on the beautifully sleek frame that signifies all the shiraz wines that come from this special place."
- Nick Ryan (The Weekend Australian Magazine)

93 points
"There's lovely purity and drive, with a core of blue fruits, spice and firm, layered tannins. A lovely example of cooler climate shiraz. Pure and poised."
- Aaron Brasher (The Real Review)