Winemaker Notes
Old Barossa vignerons referred to their vineyards as gardens. The Three Gardens is a contemporary blend of Shiraz, Mataro, and Grenache - traditional varieties grown in the Barossa since the 1840s. The best characteristics of each variety have been chosen to create this unique premium red blend.
Medium depth crimson with a little purple hue. Ripe red fruits and black cherry fill the nostrils with mocha, subtle savory and white pepper hints adding to the complexity. The bright and juicy fruit coats the palate and is well balanced with peppery and sweet spice. Medium bodied in structure with good complexity and lovely silky tannins which flow through the fruitful pepper and spice finish.
Pair with beef rendang; Rich tomato pasta dishes; Lamb dishes and spicy casseroles.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Deep, bright-rimmed violet. Spice-accented cherry and blueberry scents show very good focus and a hint of candied flowers. Juicy and seamless in texture, offering appealingly sweet red and blue fruit flavors that deepen through the back half. Finishes long and spicy, with well-knit tannins adding subtle grip.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: GSM, or in this case SMG are Rhône style red blends that just supposed to drink famously, and the 2016 Langmeil Barossa Three Gardens does that well. TASTING NOTES: This wine is delicate and persistent. Its aromas and flavors of ripe red and black fruit should pair it nicely with grilled lamb chops. (Tasted: August 14, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
Historically and presently the most important wine-producing region of Australia, the Barossa Valley is set in the Barossa zone of South Australia, where more than half of the country’s wine is made. Because the climate is very hot and dry, vineyard managers work diligently to ensure grapes reach the perfect levels of phenolic ripeness.
The intense heat is ideal for plush, bold reds, particularly Shiraz on its own or Rhône Blends. Often Shiraz and Cabernet partner up for plump and powerful reds.
While much less prevalent, light-skinned varieties such as Riesling, Viognier or Semillon produce vibrant Barossa Valley whites.
Most of Australia’s largest wine producers are based here and Shiraz plantings date back as far as the 1850s or before. Many of them are dry farmed and bush trained, still offering less than one ton per acre of inky, intense, purple juice.