A Sweet Story - A Guide to Sweet Wine Styles
It’s difficult to believe now, but sweet wines used to rule the wine world. From the exotic and enchanting wines of Tokjai and the delicious delicacy and purity of Mosel Rieslings to the rich unctuous wines of Sauternes, there was a time when sweet wines were the most highly prized and revered wines in the world. More
Friday, July 18, 2014
Journey through the Southern Rhône
To journey through the Southern Rhône is to enter an enchanting garrigue-scented Mediterranean landscape. Here in the warm south, Grenache is king, blended together with Syrah and Mourvèdre amongst others, to produce perfumed, rich, fruit-driven red wines. More
Friday, July 11, 2014
Grenache Greatness
Is Grenache the most underrated variety in the world? I think so. Although it is the most widely planted red grape in the world, for many years Grenache has been overshadowed by Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. Dismissed by many as ‘a blending variety’ or derided as a source of soft simple ‘tutti-fruity’ reds, Grenache has not always been appreciated for its inherent qualities. More
Friday, July 11, 2014
Discover Priorat
Priorat is one of the wine world’s greatest recent discoveries. This tiny region in the Catalonian coastal hinterland produces some of Spain’s most prestigious red wines. The region has only 1,800 ha of vines covering steep terraces and plateaus up to 900m featuring both granite based soils and unique shale based ”llicorella” soils. More
Friday, July 4, 2014
James Halliday Wine Companion Awards and Top 100 Auction
Langton’s is excited to announce that in association with James Halliday, we will be launching an auction celebrating wines and wineries that feature in the 2015 Wine Companion Awards. More
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Uniquely Australian Sparkling Red
What can be more Australian than sparkling red wine? While Australia was not the first country to produce a sparkling red wine, as a nation we have wholeheartedly embraced the deep coloured, richly fruited frothy style and made it our very own. More
Friday, June 27, 2014
Journey along Germany's magnificent Mosel
The Mosel is Germany’s most famous wine region home and is home to some of the most beautiful, delicate and age worthy Rieslings in the world. This picturesque region follows the steep valleys of the Mosel, Saar and Ruwer Rivers that flow north toward the Rhine. Due to limitations of the landscape, the region has only 8800 ha of vines, mostly growing in steep terraced vineyards anchored on thin slatey soils. The rocky soils absorb the essential warmth that this cool marginal region requires to ripen the fruit. More
Friday, June 20, 2014
Spotlight on Sauternes
Sauternes is home to arguably the most prestigious, long-lived sweet wines in the world. Located 65 km south of the city of Bordeaux at the southern tip of the Graves, the appellation has 2100 ha of vineyards planted on flat, alluvial gravels overlying thick layers of limestone. More
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Pinot Noir - The power and the beauty
Of all the red grape varieties, Pinot Noir can be the most exhilarating but paradoxically it is also the least consistent in terms of quality. A poorly made Pinot Noir will be a very unpleasant glass of wine, yet a fine example will have wine lovers desperately trying to track down another elusive bottle. More
Friday, June 13, 2014
Journey to Burgundy's Côte de Beaune
The story of Burgundy is a tale in two parts. The northern Côte d'Or is home to many of the region’s most famous red wines; rare and highly sought-after with the price-tags to match. Further south lies the region of the Côte de Beaune. Overshadowed by the fame of its northern neighbour, it is nonetheless home to some of the world’s finest white wines and many charming, well- made Pinot Noirs that offer terrific value for money. More
Friday, June 13, 2014
Italy - Explore the Veneto
Veneto is one of Italy’s most important wine regions, responsible for producing a dazzling array of wine styles from sparkling Prosecco and crisp dry Soave, to rich complex Amarone. More
Friday, June 6, 2014
Rhône Royalty
South of the city of Lyons, on the steep banks of the northern Rhône valley, lie some of the oldest and most esteemed vineyards in France. More
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Rioja - A guide to Spain's most famous wine region
Rioja, the largest and most famous wine region in Spain is located in North Central Spain. Spanning an area of over 63,000 ha, the region has a long history of winemaking and is home to many of Spain’s most famous and age-worthy wines. Alongside well established bodegas producing quality styles traditionally matured in American oak, there is a wave of avant-garde winemakers crafting stylish modern wines, some of whom are moving towards French or Hungarian oak for maturation.Sheltered by three mountain ranges, Rioja is fairly dry with an average annual rainfall of just 530 mm. The region’s climate varies from the cooler wetter, elevated areas of the northern Rioja Alavesa and the warm and dry areas of the Rioja Alta to the hot continental Rioja Baja on its south-eastern side. Rioja is renowned for its red wines which are usually Tempranillo dominant blends with minor components of Garnacha (Grenache) Cariñena (Carignan) and occasionally Graciano. The finest Tempranillo grapes are grown More
Friday, May 30, 2014
Spotlight on Telmo Rodriguez
Telmo Rodriguez is one of Spain’s most famous winemakers. A key figure in the new wave of Spanish wine, he is credited for rediscovering great old vineyards, advocating the use of local varieties and producing world-class wines from both established and emerging regions. More
Friday, May 30, 2014
Port - A Style Guide
Around the world, a quiet renaissance is happening. Wine drinkers from London to New York, Sydney to Singapore are rediscovering port. More
Friday, May 23, 2014
