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2022 Eduard Shiraz

$95.00

In 1838 Karl Heinrich ‘Eduard’ Kalleske and his three siblings together with their parents Johann Georg and Johanne Dorothea migrated from Prussia. They landed in the newly established colony of South Australia and in 1853 they settled at Greenock in the North-Western Barossa Valley and established our Kalleske farm. Eduard and his wife Anna ‘Rosina’ worked the Kalleske vineyard until the 1880s when their son took over the reins.

Today, six generations later those old vines are still prospering, thanks to the foresight and hard work of our ancestors. We dedicate this wine to Eduard which is from a selection of old vine Shiraz vineyards planted on our Kalleske property between 1905 to 1973. Hand winemaking and two years maturation has resulted in a stunning old vine wine destined for long term cellaring.

The 2022 Eduard is an extraordinary wine that epitomiSes everything an Old Vine Barossa Shiraz should be. It boasts intense dark fruit flavours complemented by savoury nuances, delivering a richly flavoured, densely structured core. The wine’s robust tannins are seamlessly integrated with fine oak, creating a perfectly balanced profile with exceptional cellaring potential.  This release of Eduard is a stunning wine that exemplifies excellence and is sure to captivate.

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Colour:
2022 Eduard Shiraz is intense inky black in colour.

Aroma:
The aroma leads with classic old vine Shiraz of dark, deep, black fruits then Christmas pudding, malt, smoked meats, rustic workshop, molasses and cedary toasty oak.

Palate:
The gutsy palate is full throttle, full-bodied, with the black fruits continuing in spades. Natural tannins are strong, the dryness countering the sweet fruit, giving a backbone to hang along. Chocolatey oak adds further dimension and richness. Fine acidity weaves throughout providing brightness. Saying the finish is long is an understatement, as it appears to go on for eternity. A big wine, capturing dense old vine fruit and smart oak maturation in a harmonious and very classy combination.

Recommended Drinking:
Eduard can be enjoyed now but will graciously reward cellaring for a decade or more.

96 Points
“The Eduard is sourced from three vineyard blocks on the Kalleske property that were planted between 1905 and 1973. Deep-set blackberry, black cherry and blackcurrant pastille with some dabs of blueberry for good measure. Hints of baking spices, roasting meats, grilled figs, chocolate bullets, dark chocolate, black forest cake, blackberry cream and earth. Full bodied and velvety with an array of dark spice and deep black fruit on the palate. Powdery tannin grip and a long roll of cassis on the exit.”
 
Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion, 14 April 2025

The old Shiraz vines were harvested on March 25 th and April 1st and the grapes destemmed into open top fermenters.   The grapes were fermented for 10-12 days on skins where hand pumpovers were employed twice daily.   The must was traditionally pressed and immediately filled to new and seasoned French & American oak hogsheads where it completed fermentation.   The wine was matured for two years prior to bottling.

Certified Organic & Biodynamic  |  Vegan Friendly  |  Alc 15.0%  |  Contains 8.9 Standard Drinks  |  Contains Minimum Sulphites

The 2022 vintage was excellent.  Winter was significantly wetter than average getting the vines off to a brilliant start leading into Spring which was cool with median rainfall.  Summer was mild and dry apart from rain on the last day.  Autumn remained mild with generally perfect mid-20s weather combined with cool nights ensuring steady even ripening across all varieties.  The 2022 yields were good and the quality is great, a classic Barossa vintage displaying rich flavours with fine balance.

Eduard is sourced from three vineyard blocks on the Kalleske property that were planted between 1905 and 1973.  Vines are dry grown and produce low yields. The soil is sandy loam with excellent clay subsoil

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