Terroirs of the Barossa Ebenezer District Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Terroirs of the Barossa' collection by Chateau Tanunda is a dedicated exploration of the unique microclimates and soil profiles that define the Barossa Valley's most prestigious sub-regions. Sourced from the northernmost reaches of the valley, the Ebenezer District Shiraz showcases a landscape defined by ancient, iron-rich red soils and deep clay. This unique terroir, combined with low rainfall and warm days tempered by cool night breezes, yields small, highly concentrated berries. Chateau Tanunda employs traditional winemaking techniques, including fermentation in open fermenters and basket pressing, followed by aging in premium French oak. The resulting wine is a powerful, deeply colored Shiraz, celebrated for its intense aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate, and black pepper, supported by robust, velvety tannins that reflect the rugged elegance of the Ebenezer district.
🍾 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%