30 years of Paul Lindner and a strong 2026 vintage at Langmeil

Thirty years of craftsmanship
Paul Lindner started out as a boy picking grapes for his great-grandmother. He joined Langmeil in 1997, and just one year later he was entrusted with the iconic The Freedom 1843 Shiraz. His philosophy has been the same from day one: intervene as little as possible and let the vineyard speak.

Vintage 2026: heat, rain and still top quality
After a cold, wet spring and a hot summer with days above 40°C, much-needed rain finally came in March. According to Paul, the result is a strong vintage, with standouts in Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Eden Valley Riesling.

The first wine of the new vintage is the 2026 Wattle Brae Riesling: bright, aromatic and pure Eden Valley.

97 points for The Freedom 1843
The 2023 The Freedom 1843 Shiraz receives 97 points from both Halliday Wine Companion (Dave Brookes) and The Real Review (Huon Hooke). This wine comes from vines more than 125 years old, which makes them some of the oldest producing vineyards in the world.

Taste the history of the Barossa
The Barossa Old Vine Charter classifies old vineyards by age. With Langmeil, you can taste every category:

• 35+ years: Wattle Brae Riesling and Jackaman’s Cabernet Sauvignon

• 70+ years: The Fifth Wave Grenache and Orphan Bank Shiraz

• 125+ years: The Freedom 1843 Shiraz

Christmas, Barossa-style
In the Barossa, Christmas starts with a bottle of Stelle Nere Sparkling Shiraz alongside bacon and eggs. It’s just as good with glazed ham. A surprising sparkling wine for the festive season.