Château Tanunda, Birth place of the Barossa, was established in 1890 and is the site of some of the Valley’s first vines planted as well as its first winery.
The Château is privately owned by the Geber family who are proud custodians of the Chateau’s 130th year winemaking tradition.
Its 130 years of winemaking heritage makes it the only internationally-recognised winemaking Château in Australia, a champion of Barossa Old Vine Expressions and is regularly rated amongst the top wine producers in the country.
This is one of the most historically significant winery buildings in the Barossa Valley, built from bluestone quarried in the late 1880s and restored by the Geber family some 120 years later.
Château Tanunda owns almost 100ha of vineyards in Bethany, Eden Valley, Tanunda and Vine Vale, including an impressive collection of old vines aged 50–150 years old.
Additional fruit is sourced from a group of 30 growers covering the panoply of Barossa districts.
The premium wines are typically hand picked, basket pressed and neither fined nor filtered.
The focus here is on old-vine wines, as well as single-district and single-vineyard wines under the Terroirs of the Barossa and The Château labels respectively.
A second cellar door has opened in the Rocks, Sydney.
Grand Barossa Shiraz epitomises the premium international reputation for Shiraz which has made the Barossa Valley famous.
Lifted aromas of blackberry, plum and black pepper are accompanied by spicy, dark berry fruits on the palate.
"Raspberry-flecked satsuma plum and black cherry fruits are joined by hints of red licorice, baking spice, jasmine, cedar, dark chocolate and earth.
Some lovely juicy red and black fruits on the palate, abundant spice, fine tannin and lively line.
Just a peak of alcohol heat on the finish."
Dave Brookes
Published 26 July 2022
WINEMAKING
All of the grapes are fermented in small batches to retain their sub-regional characters. After destemming, the wine ferments for 7 days on skins in small open fermenters and is hand plunged twice daily. This encourages maximum extraction yet retaining the dense, spicy fruit flavours which Shiraz is renowned for.
The wine is gently pressed before spending up to 12 months in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak barrels in our cellars.
REVIEWS
94 POINTS
Review by: Ken Gargett, Wine PilotPurple/black in colour and a dazzling array of flavours – blueberries, chocolate, black fruits, coffee beans, mocha and more. Richly flavoured and while it is just bursting forth, all stays in balance. Seamless along the palate, through to satiny, silky tannins. A lovely generous style that is delicious now but should sail forth through the next decade. Excellent value. Drink: 2022 - 2030
90 POINTS
Review by: Angus Hughson, Wine PilotDeeply coloured, it is a plump and open knit style – you might even call it cuddly – with layers of earthy, blackberry and chocolate with a healthy dose of vanillin oak in the background. It follows with a strongly regional palate showing plenty of earth and black pepper spice with soft and fleshy tannins before finishing with decent length. It’s a good everyday Barossan to enjoy over the next five years. Drink: 2022 - 2029
GOLD MEDAL
Review by: Berlin Wine Trophy 2022
90 POINTS
Review by: Stuart Knox, Huon Hooke's The Real ReviewDeep and intense ruby-red colour in the glass. Mulberry, mocha and rosemary on the nose. Full-bodied on the palate, dark berries, coffee and anise notes fill the palate, a fine but focused tannin line drives it well, whilst a hint of dark graphite minerality lingers at the finish, which makes for a reason to revisit. A touch of warmth is noted but works in context. Drinking well 2022-2030
92 POINTS
Review by: Sam Kim, Wine OrbitAttractively fruited and instantly appealing with dark plum, spiced cherry, almond and warm spice aromas, it's juicy and rounded in the mouth offering bright fruit flavours together with silky texture and fine tannins. Upfront and delightfully drinkable. At its best: now to 2027
91 POINTS
Review by: Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine CompanionRaspberry-flecked satsuma plum and black cherry fruits are joined by hints of red licorice, baking spice, jasmine, cedar, dark chocolate and earth. Some lovely juicy red and black fruits on the palate, abundant spice, fine tannin and lively line.
90 POINTS
Review by: Andrew Caillard MWMedium deep crimson. Fragrant blackberry, mulberry, raspberry herb garden aromas. Fresh blackberry, mulberry, raspberry pastille fruits, some leafy/ al dente textures and underlying savoury notes. Finishes claret firm, long and minerally. An attractive medium powered Barossa Shiraz. Drink now – 2030
GOLD MEDAL
Review by: Global Syrah Masters 2022
