Newcastle Marsanne Viognier Roussanne
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted chicken, creamy seafood pasta, mild vegetable curry
✨ Technical Specifications
Chateau Tanunda's 'The Newcastle' Marsanne Viognier Roussanne is a beautifully crafted white Rhône-style blend that pays tribute to the historic Barossa Valley's versatile terroir. While the Barossa is legendary for its bold reds, its unique microclimates and ancient soils also provide an exceptional canvas for white Rhône varieties. This blend artfully combines the rich, textured weight of Marsanne, the exotic, stone-fruit aromatics of Viognier, and the elegant acidity and structure of Roussanne. Sourced from select vineyards across the valley, the fruit is carefully handled, often undergoing cool fermentation in stainless steel with a portion aged in seasoned French oak to build complexity and mouthfeel without overpowering the delicate fruit profiles. The result is a harmonious, medium-to-full-bodied white wine that captures the sun-drenched warmth and historic soul of the estate.
🍾 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
Marsanne, Viognier, Roussanne