Chorus Grenache Mourvedre Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb leg, grilled game meats, rich mushroom stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Chateau Tanunda's Chorus is a masterful tribute to the classic Southern Rhône-style blend, reimagined in the sun-drenched soils of South Australia. The name 'Chorus' evokes the harmonious interplay of its three component varieties: Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Shiraz. In this liquid ensemble, Grenache provides bright, juicy red fruit and spice; Mourvèdre contributes earthy complexity, structure, and savory depth; while Shiraz binds them together with rich dark fruit and plush tannins. Sourced from selected vineyards across South Australia, this wine benefits from the region's ancient soils and warm climate. Chateau Tanunda employs traditional winemaking techniques, including gentle handling and open fermenters, to preserve the vibrant, expressive character of the fruit, resulting in a wine that is both deeply flavorful and elegantly balanced.
🍾 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
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Shiraz
🍷 ABV
14.0-14.5%