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 Marananga Gnadenfrei Shiraz 2011
Robert Parker Tasting Note
Deep garnet in color, the 2011 Marananga Gnadenfrei Vineyard Shiraz opens with a nose of ripe blackberries, black cherries and black raspberries with hints of roses, pepper and thyme. Full-bodied and packed with layers of blackberry, baking spice and earthy flavors, it has an excellent foundation of medium to firm, grainy tannins and refreshing acid. It finishes long. Drink it now to 2021+. Score – 91+. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, erobertparker.com, May 2014)
Natalie’s Score: 90/100
Fleshy ripe blackberry, dark plum and some mint on the nose and palate of this full-bodied Australian red wine made from Shiraz grapes.
