Old vines in Australia date back as far as the 1840s and in the famous Barossa Valley wine region, the Kalleske family has been growing grapes for seven generations. In 1875, they planted a vineyard that’s still thriving today, making…
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2021 Alternative Range…
To say that we love this time of year is an understatement! Vintage is more than halfway through, the weather is perfect and it also marks the time that we begin to bottle and release many of our new vintage…
Regenerative Organic Agriculture
Kalleske is the oldest certified organic and biodynamic vineyard, farm and winery in the Barossa, having now been certified for a quarter-of-a-century. As well as organic and biodynamic, all farming practices are sustainable and regenerative. Regenerative agriculture has been around…
A little bit about Grenache…
Grenache is the third most widely planted red variety in the Barossa Valley after Shiraz and Cabernet and is one of the most widely planted red wine grape in the world. It has been grown in the Barossa since the…
“One of our best ever!” – 2020 Greenock Shiraz
The 2020 Greenock Shiraz is one of our best ever. Period! It possibly sounds like an arrogant statement, but as I (Troy) write this, I honestly believe this is one of the greatest wines to come from our Kalleske winery…
The Barossa Cellar
https://youtu.be/RMoOn6flXXI Being part of a ground breaking regional project such as the Barossa Cellar and the Barossa Cellar Vineyard is a humbling experience. The Barossa Cellar Vineyard brings together the Barossa’s most prestigious vineyards from some of the oldest and…
Create & Sip Art Experiences
NEW DATE RELEASED – FEBRUARY 21, 2PM Kalleske have been welcoming budding artists at cellar door over the past months! Create & Sip is a fun and social art class that combines creativity and wine… a perfect combination for a…
Halliday Wine Companion 2021
2017 Johann Georg Shiraz98 Points + Best of Varietal | ShirazThis wine sits unchallenged at the head of the Kalleske shiraz tree. The grapes were treated with the care and attention they deserved in a small open fermenter for 12…
Vintage Report 2020
Vintage 2020 has delivered wines of amazing quality. However, quantity is very limited. It was the lowest grape yield per hectare since we began making Kalleske wine in 2002. In his 60+ years working on our Kalleske farm, Dad (John)…
Kalleske Divergent Genre
Divergent… ‘Tending to be different or develop in different directions. Moving away from what is expected’ The Barossa Valley is well known for traditional varieties such as shiraz and grenache made in a traditional style. Troy Kalleske also forged his…