Barossa Tower Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shanks, mature Cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Barossa Tower Shiraz pays homage to the iconic, soaring bluestone tower of Chateau Tanunda, a landmark that has dominated the Barossa Valley landscape since 1890. This wine is crafted to capture the classic, generous spirit of Barossa Shiraz in an approachable, fruit-forward style. Sourced from premium vineyards across the valley floor, the grapes benefit from the region's warm days and cool nights, developing rich, concentrated flavors. Traditional winemaking techniques, including fermentation in open fermenters and careful maturation in a combination of French and American oak, preserve the vibrant blackberry, plum, and subtle spice characters that define this historic region's signature varietal.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%