**Langhorne Creek** is a warm, flat wine region in South Australia, southeast of Adelaide near Lake Alexandrina, long prized as a source of soft, ripe fruit. **Wines & grapes** — It is red-wine country above all, best known for plush Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, with Malbec, Merlot and some white varieties also grown. **Character** — Cooling afternoon breezes off the nearby lake moderate the heat and stretch out ripening, giving supple, rounded reds with sweet dark fruit and gentle tannins. Historically many grapes were sold to big producers for blending, but the region now has a growing number of estate wines under its own name. **Good to know** — The vineyards were traditionally watered by seasonal flooding of the Bremer and Angas rivers, an unusual natural irrigation that shaped the district's reputation for reliable, generous crops.
Wines
- Durif — Rusticana
- Grey Label Cabernet Sauvignon — Wolf Blass
- John's Blend No. 15 "Margarete's Shiraz" — John Glaetzer
- Langhorne Creek Grey Label — Wolf Blass
- Langhorne Creek Sparkling Shiraz — Bleasdale Vineyards
- Moscato — Lake Breeze
- Old Vine Grenache — Lake Breeze
- Sparkling Shiraz — Bleasdale Vineyards
- The Winner's Tank Shiraz — Eskadale
Frequently asked questions
What wines are produced in Langhorne Creek?
Durif, Grey Label Cabernet Sauvignon, John's Blend No. 15 "Margarete's Shiraz", Langhorne Creek Grey Label, Langhorne Creek Sparkling Shiraz and more.
Where is Langhorne Creek?
Langhorne Creek is a wine region in Australia.