Parishes Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, rich mushroom ragout
✨ Technical Specifications
Chateau Tanunda's 'The Parishes' range pays tribute to the historic pioneer parishes of the Barossa Valley, mapped out by early European settlers in the mid-19th century. Each parish possesses its own unique soil profile, microclimate, and viticultural heritage. This Malbec showcases the exceptional adaptation of the variety to these historic soils, where warm days and cool nights allow the grapes to develop intense color and rich, concentrated flavors. Crafted using traditional winemaking methods, including fermentation in open fermenters and gentle basket pressing, the wine highlights a plush, velvety texture filled with dark forest fruits, black plum, and subtle violet notes, complemented by elegant spice from seasoned oak maturation.
🍾 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
Malbec