Kalleske Wines - OUR WINES

OUR WINES

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1 Kalleske Florentine Chenin Blanc

Florentine is a single vineyard Chenin Blanc, sourced from mature vines on the Kalleske farm. It has been wild fermented and partially barrel matured to provide a varietal yet complex wine. It gains its name from Caroline ‘Florentine’ Kalleske, the first daughter of Johann Georg Kalleske who migrated to Australia from Prussia in 1838. Florentine is a delightfully intriguing wine with flavours of citrus tart, slate and apple. Classy subtle oak, a rich texture and a crisp finish complete this sophisticated wine.....Order Now

2 Kalleske Rosina

Rose'

A 1940s planting of Grenache is the backbone of this rosé. After harvesting early in the season for vibrancy, the grapes were wild fermented and partially barrel matured for added complexity. Anna ‘Rosina', together with her husband Karl Heinrich ‘Eduard' Kalleske farmed our vineyard from 1853 until the 1880s. They were pioneers on our property and in the district of Greenock. This wine pays tribute to their accomplishments. Rosina is a juicy, mouthwatering rosé with plenty of fruit and restrained sweetness.....Order Now

3 Kalleske Clarry’s

GSM

Clarry’s is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro with old vine Grenache from the 1940s and 1960s. The wine is fermented in open-top fermenters and basket pressed. To preserve the superb fresh fruit flavours of the wine, it was only aged in very old oak hogsheads and only for a limited time of one year. Clarry’s is soft and fruit-driven with flavours of raspberry, perfume, clove and spice. It is mouthwatering with a muscular structure and great length....Order Now

4 Kalleske Moppa Shiraz

Moppa Shiraz is named after the small district of Moppa, just North of Greenock, where the Kalleske farm and vineyard was established in 1853. Sourced entirely from our Kalleske Moppa vineyard, a trace of Viognier and Petit Verdot has been added to this Shiraz giving it a contemporary edge. It is dark red-purple in colour with aromas of perfume, chocolate, dried herb and a touch of pepper spice. The palate is stylish and juicy with supple but solid tannins adding good structure and pleasing chewiness to the wine. Complex, layered and lengthy, this discerning wine can be enjoyed now but will also cellar well.....Order Now

5 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz

Kalleske Greenock Shiraz is a single vineyard wine sourced from a low yielding block consisting of shallow sandy loam over superb deep red clay providing ideal conditions for Shiraz vines. The wine is made in open-top fermenters and basket pressed and matured in hogsheads for up to two years before being bottled without fining or filtration. It is a powerful wine with intense flavours of dark rose, licorice, cocoa and sweet tobacco supported by fine ripe tannins. A wine with a strong backbone and a long finish that will cellar for a long time....Order Now

6 Kalleske Old Vine Grenache

Old Vine Grenache is made from the oldest Grenache vineyard on the Kalleske farm, planted in 1935. The grapes are entirely dry-grown ensuring intensely flavoured fruit. Fermentation is warm in open-top fermenters with gentle hand pumpovers twice daily. After basket pressing the wine is matured in seasoned hogsheads prior to bottling. An intense, rich and robust Barossa Grenache with plenty of exotic flavours, a layered palate, harmonious balance and solid structure....Order Now

7 Kalleske
Eduard
Shiraz

Eduard is sourced from three vineyard blocks on the Kalleske property that were planted between 1905 and 1960. Vines are dry grown and produce low yields. It is named after Karl Heinrich ‘Eduard’ Kalleske who worked the Kalleske vineyards from 1853 until the 1880s. The old vine Shiraz blocks are open-top fermented, traditionally pressed and matured in new and seasoned hogsheads for two years prior to bottling unfined and unfiltered. Eduard is an intense, powerful and full-bodied wine exhibiting dense classic Barossa old vine Shiraz characters. Inky black fruit flavours abound together with harmonized tannins, subtle oak complexity a sturdy structure and great length. Eduard is a sophisticated wine of the highest calibre and is worthy of cellaring for many years....Order Now

8 Kalleske Johann Georg Shiraz

Johann Georg Shiraz is a single vineyard wine produced from the oldest vineyard on the Kalleske farm, planted in 1875, that produces very low yields from gnarly, dry grown vines. The wine is a tribute to Johann Georg Kalleske, the first Kalleske ancestor to migrate to Australia from Prussia in 1838. The old vine fruit is open-top fermented, basket pressed and matured in new and used French and American hogsheads for two years prior to bottling. A powerful, but elegant wine of great sophistication showing flavours of dark berries, cured meats and savoury spice. The full-bodied muscular palate is rich and dense with finely textured tannins and fleshy dark fruit. A generous finish completes this magnificent wine that will benefit from a decade or more in the cellar....Order Now

9 Kalleske JMK Shiraz VP

JMK Shiraz VP is a luscious fortified Shiraz dedicated to John Malcolm Kalleske (JMK), who has tended the Kalleske family vineyards for more than 50 years. The vineyard for this special wine was hand pruned and harvested by John. After 4-5 days of fermentation, free-run juice was fortified to retain some natural grape sweetness. A combination of young and old (up to 15 years) brandy spirit was used to fortify the wine after which it was matured in hogsheads for 2 years before bottling. JMK Shiraz VP is dark in colour with enticing flavours of anise, clove, violets, cinnamon and plum. The luscious and harmonious palate is rich and full bodied with deep intensity, moderate sweetness, balanced alcohol and a velvety mouthfeel. A lingering finish completes this classy wine....Order Now