Grand Barossa Limited Reserve Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shanks, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Grand Barossa Limited Reserve Shiraz is a testament to Chateau Tanunda's historic legacy in the Barossa Valley, dating back to 1890. Sourced from select premium vineyards across the region, this wine showcases the classic power and elegance of Barossa terroir. The vines thrive in ancient soils, benefiting from warm days and cool nights that concentrate the flavors of the grapes. In the cellar, traditional winemaking techniques such as open fermentation and basket pressing are employed to gently extract color and tannin. The wine is then matured in a selection of French and American oak barrels, integrating rich dark fruit characters of blackberry and plum with subtle notes of vanilla, mocha, and sweet spice, reflecting the pioneering spirit of one of Australia's most iconic estates.
🍾 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
14.5%