The warmer weather is definitely now upon us with Summer finally kicking into gear! With higher temperatures and many of our social activities outdoors, a commonly asked question in cellar door is what wines do we recommend in this warm…
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY ALICIA LÜDI-SCHUTZPUBLISHED IN THE BAROSSA MAG SUMMER 2022/23 – CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ARTICLE Since 1853, the Kalleske family has continually farmed land on the outskirts of Greenock. Seven generations have contributed to the property, all following…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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)…