The Everest Old Bushvine Grenache
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, slow-cooked lamb shanks, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing the absolute pinnacle of Chateau Tanunda's winemaking, The Everest Old Bushvine Grenache is crafted from some of the oldest surviving dry-grown bush vines in the Barossa Valley, with select parcels sourced from ancestral vineyards. These ancient vines, having survived the elements and historical vine-pull schemes, yield tiny, highly concentrated berries. The winemaking process honors traditional methods, utilizing open fermenters and gentle basket pressing before aging in seasoned French oak hogsheads. This approach preserves the delicate, aromatic complexity of the Grenache grape—characterized by bright red fruits, white pepper, and exotic spices—while showcasing the profound depth and mineral texture derived from the Barossa's ancient soils.
🍾 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
Grenache
🍷 ABV
14.5%