100 Year Old Vines Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb, slow-braised beef cheeks, wild game stews
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted from some of the oldest surviving vineyards on earth, Chateau Tanunda's 100 Year Old Vines Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre is a profound tribute to the Barossa Valley's viticultural heritage. These 'Centenarian' vines, planted over a century ago, have survived phylloxera and decades of agricultural shifts, developing deep root systems that draw intense character from the region's ancient soils. The blend represents a classic Barossa take on the traditional Southern Rhône style. Shiraz provides a rich, structured backbone of dark plum and black pepper; Grenache injects vibrant raspberry sweetness and aromatic spice; while Mourvèdre anchors the blend with earthy, savory complexity and fine-grained tannins. Utilizing traditional basket pressing and open fermenters, this wine showcases the remarkable concentration, elegance, and balance that only vines of this venerable age can produce.
🍾 About the Producer
Constructed in 1890 from local Bethany bluestone, Château Tanunda stands as an iconic monument to early Australian viticulture. Originally erected to fulfill European wine demand following the phylloxera epidemic, the historic estate fell into disrepair until it was acquired and painstakingly revitalized by John Geber in 1998. Today managed by second-generation custodian Michelle Geber alongside senior winemaker Jeremy Ottawa, the property occupies a prized floor position in the Barossa Valley. The estate oversees deeply rooted vineyard parcels anchored in ancient red-brown clays and loams over limestone, moderated by warm Mediterranean sunshine and cool nocturnal katabatic breezes from the Barossa Ranges. Viticulture emphasizes conservation and environmental certification through Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. Winemaking combines basket-pressing and traditional open fermentation with seasoned French and American oak aging. The estate is widely acclaimed for its Old Vine Expressions—including 50, 100, and 150 Year Old Vines Shiraz and Field Blends—alongside the pinnacle Everest Shiraz and benchmark Grand Barossa portfolio.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre