Description
Tscharke Wines
Story has it that the Tscharke Family are one of the original settling families in the Barossa, arriving in the mid-1800s. The family quickly established a mixed farming business including producing grapes for on-selling. Located in South Australia’s iconic Barossa Valley the Tscharke family vineyards were originally planted to the classic varietals of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mataro and Grenache. The vineyards are sited on the Barossa’s beautiful and gently rugged western ridge in the sub appellations of Seppeltsfield and Marananga. Being a very proud 6th generation vigneron & viticulturist and a 1st generation winemaker Damien Tscharke has taken both the vineyards and winemaking to new levels. Being focused on sustainability from the soil up, the vineyards were further developed to include old European grape varietals new to Australian viticulture
Tscharke Barossa Grounds Collection Shiraz 2012
Robert Parker Tasting Note
Deep garnet-purple in color and scented of cassis, crushed blackberries and star anise with hints of sauteed herbs and black earth, the 2012 Shiraz is a medium-bodied wine with plenty of earth and spice-laced black fruits supported by medium levels of grainy tannins and lively acid. It finishes long. Drink it now to 2018. Score – 90. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, erobertparker.com, May 2014)
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Complex, intense, slightly spicy, black cherry puree nose with some cedary mocha-chocolate notes. Fairly dry, medium-full bodied, solid, extracty, spicy, intense, ripe cherry-plum puree flavours with a lingering, cedary, high acid, smoky, milk chocolate finish. Has 15.5% alcohol and only 5 g/L residual sugar with a screwcap closure. Wow, this blockbuster is my best buy of the release!
