Only 60km south east of Adelaide, Langhorne Creek is one
of Australia's fastest growing and largest grape producing
wine regions in South Australia. Langhorne Creek produces
more grapes than McLaren Vale, Coonawarra and the Clare Valley.
Grapes sourced from the rich alluvial soils of Langhorne
Creek have always been mainstays of Wolf Blass red wines.
The fruit from this region produces elegant wines, displaying
a distinct mint/eucalypt character that typifies the region.
Main varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Malbec, Chardonnay,
Verdelho
New Varieties to watch for:
Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Viognier
Harvest Period: Late February through until late April/beginning of May
Location: 35°15'S, 138°53'E
Annual Rainfall:
410mm
Mean January temp:
19.9°C
Sunshine hours per day:
8.3
Soil types:
Rich alluvial fertile soil
Area under vine:
5000HA
South Australian Wine Region
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Vineyard
Key Milestones
In 1883 William Formby bought land, planted Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon
in 1892 and called his vineyard Metala. Many of these vines are still
in use today and form the backbone of the internationally popular
Metala label.
Frank Potts is credited with designing one of Australia's first irrigation
schemes.
In the late 1960s Wolf Blass commenced making his owned red blends
by using Langhorne Creek fruit as his essential building block.
In 1974 Wolf Blass wins the first of three consecutive Jimmy Watson
trophies with a Cabernet Sauvignon sourced entirely from Langhorne
Creek. This wine becomes the first ever Wolf Blass Black Label.
Today the region's red fruit continues to attract immense interest,
with the Cabernet Sauvignon typically minty and rich. Langhorne Creek
still provides all the Cabernet Sauvignon fruit for the Wolf Blass
Grey Label and much of the fruit for the Wolf Blass President's Selection
Cabernet Sauvignon.
