Barossa Tower Shiraz 

Region Barossa Valley, SA 

Vintage: Current vintage - Enquiries welcome

Winemaker Stuart Bourne 

Aroma Lifted aromas of blackberry, plum and black pepper

Palate Spicy, dark berry fruits on the palate. The finish is long with finegrained tannins from sixteen months maturation in a combination of new and older American and French oak hogsheads

Analysis
pH 3.52
TA 6.83g/L
RS 2.8g/L
Alc. 14.0 %

Cellar  Although drinking well now this wine may be cellared for up to five years from  vintage.

Food Match with Beef ragu, barbecued meats

Winemaking The grapes were traditionally fermented with cultured yeasts, in a combination of open and static fermenters. Pumping over and plunging techniques were used to extract the rich, soft tannins and vibrant colour from the skins. The wine was matured in a combination of French and American oak barrels for up to 15 months prior to blending. This wine is sourced from the Cricket and top Blocks of our estate vineyard in Tanunda, plus from a rich tapestry of other growers across the sub-regions of the Barossa.

Heritage Château Tanunda was established in 1890 and is the site of the very first vines planted in the Barossa in the 1840s as well as the valley’s first winery. “The Château” is an Australian heritage icon and its grand buildings, magnificent gardens and prime vineyards are owned by the Geber family who continue a century-old tradition of fine winemaking.

Philosophy The Tower is the grand entrance to “The Château” and the Barossa Tower range is your gateway to a contemporary selection of wines for everyday drinking, from both classic and new varieties, highlighting the Barossa’s rich diversity.