KALLESKE Latest Newsletter ------> Autumn 2008 E WINE KALLESKE WINE
In South Australia's Barossa Valley,
the Kalleske family have been farming and growing grapes since 1853 near
the village
of Greenock. After five generations of growing grapes,
winemaker and sixth generation family member, Troy Kalleske, together with
his brother Tony, established the Kalleske winery and made the first
‘Kalleske’ wine. The winery is situated on the family estate where
traditional winemaking techniques ensure the vineyard realises its full
potential as wine.
The vineyard is managed
by Troy's
and Tony’s father, fifth generation grape-grower, John Kalleske, who has
over forty years experience tending the vineyard. He works the vineyard together with wife,
Lorraine
and son, Kym. The 120 acre vineyard
is planted to Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Semillon, Chenin Blanc, Mataro,
Petit Verdot, Durif, Viognier Tempranillo and Zinfandel. Vines vary in age
with the oldest vineyard dating back to 1875 and an overall average vine
age of about 50 years. The vineyard
is low yielding with grapes grown organically and biodynamically and the
winery is also certified organic.
All wines are estate grown and vinified with minimalist
winemaking techniques used to fully capture the essence of the vineyard
allowing genuine hand made estate wines to be produced. The range is a diverse mix of wines that
showcases the splendid Kalleske grapes.
Since the first wine release in 2004, Kalleske has rapidly
gained a reputation for producing top-quality hand crafted wines. Kalleske are committed to continue making
genuine estate grown wines of individuality and of vineyard and winemaking
excellence.
Wines from
Kalleske have been six generations in the making, but they are certainly
worth the wait!
