Mattiske Road Single Vineyard Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Mattiske Road Single Vineyard Shiraz is a profound expression of the Barossa Valley's unique terroir, sourced from a prized single vineyard site along Mattiske Road in the northern reaches of the valley. This sub-region is celebrated for its ancient, red-brown earth soils layered over limestone, which naturally restrict vine vigor and yield small, highly concentrated berries. Chateau Tanunda utilizes traditional winemaking methods to craft this wine, including fermentation in open fermenters and gentle basket pressing, followed by aging in premium oak barrels. This meticulous approach coaxes out the vineyard's signature profile of intense blackberry, dark plum, and cracked black pepper, framed by muscular yet velvety tannins that pay homage to the Barossa's legendary winemaking heritage.
🍾 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%