Kalleske - Johan Georg Shiraz 2017

In South Australia’s Barossa Valley, the Kalleske family have been farming and growing grapes since 1853 near the village of Greenock. The Kalleske family are active practitioners of sustainable farming. They are caretakers of the land and not only want to maintain the environment but improve it for future generations. The winery is certified biodynamic/organic.

The Johann Georg vineyard is oldest vineyard on the farm and the flagship of the Kalleske Property. A low-yielding one-hectare vineyard block planted in 1875. The ‘ancestor vines’ (aged 125+ years) are hand-pruned and hand-harvested. Traditional open-top vinification is followed by gentle basket-pressing and maturation in new (50%) and seasoned French and American oak hogsheads. The rich and voluminous Johann Georg Shiraz is a classic Barossa style with dark berry and chocolate aromas and flavours, dense tannins and underlying elegant classy oak.