Mount Langi Ghiran Billi Billi Shiraz

Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Great Dividing Range in the
Grampians region of Victoria, the Mount Langi Ghiran (Aboriginal for
home of the yellow-tailed black cockatoo) vineyard is one of the most
isolated and unique sites in Australian viticulture. The vineyard, with
its towering granite cliffs and loamy red soils, encapsulates an
extraordinary sense of place. Mount Langi Ghiran , or Langi, as it is
fondly referred to by the staff, was originally planted in 1870. It has
become the home of one of Australia’s finest cool climate wines, the
Langi Shiraz. Langi was first planted with Shiraz in 1870, but was later
replanted by the Fratin brothers in 1963. The exceptionally high
quality of the Fratin’s fruit quickly drew a strong following and in
1978, the brothers appointed Trevor Mast as consultant winemaker.
Inspired by the potential of the vineyard and keen to develop it
further, Trevor and Sandra Mast purchased the property in 1987. In late
2002 the property was sold to the Rathbone family. Trevor stayed on as
head winemaker, with Dan Buckle joining the team. When Dan took over the
reins as Chief Winemaker, Kate Petering joined the team. Dan presided
over the continuing evolution of winemaking at Langi, with excellent
results over trying vintages. Kate became Chief Winemaker in 2012 and
continued the tradition of exceptional winemaking. Now with Ben Haines
at the helm from 2014, Langi looks to continue evolving and respect the
legacy of Trevor Mast’s pioneering spirit.