tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25626828903674279322024-03-14T01:35:17.889+10:30Kalleske WinesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-33410344025275444752016-09-27T10:59:00.002+09:302016-09-30T16:22:04.898+09:30Tony Love's Bottle Stop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Some words from Tony Love on preservative free wines...<br />
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You've got to love it when a powerful trend develops that's all about what's left out of a wine. What's not in there.<br />
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In other realms it would be called "reverse engineering". In the wine world we read it as "minimalist" or "lo-fi" winemakers eschewing the use of oak for red wines, releasing them without the usual maturation time, and for a dedicated few, turning noble grapes to wine without any added preservative in the form of traditionally used, and proven safe, sulphur.<br />
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We recently mentioned here Temple Bruer's extraordinary 10-year-old Cabernet Merlot, which defies the impression that new season, PF (preservative free) wines are really only designed to be consumed within a year.<br />
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David continues that work with a new crop, a 2016 pinot noir from Eden Valley, a 2015 shiraz and the best of them a 2015 cabernet merlot that's fleshy with a subtle licorice note and the blend's typical tannin makeup that should help it develop for a good five more years.<br />
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Others follow now, increasingly so. From Kangaroo Island, a new brand from the Islander Estate, So Far So Good, has released PF whites and a 2016 shiraz with vibrant colour and fleshy, grape flavours. <br />
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The first out of the blocks this year was from the Barossa Valley, the Kalleske 2016 Zeitgeist. Created in stainless steel tank without any added sulphur dioxide or any non-grape additives and bottled in early May, it's a gutsy Barossa style, earthy, fleshy, with chewy tannins and distinctive licorice notes. Demand has grown so much that it's already almost all gone, though still available in some restaurants and independent stores.<br />
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Same goes for the two big players in this field: Battle of Bosworth 2016 Puritan Shiraz and Yangarra 2016 PF Shiraz, both from McLaren Vale, though somewhat different in style. The Puritan is more medium-bodied with a vibrant colour, and fresher fruitier flavours, a wonderful energy in the palate and tannin profile that supports the raspberry to blueberry profile. And, by the way, six previous vintages back to 2010 also show that this style of wine will last really well and, without any oak artifice, shows vintage variations incredibly clearly. The Yangarra PF is a much darker plum-fruited and denser shiraz with more palate impact from the natural grape tannins that give this wine a fair amount of full-bodied grip. Just from its primary impressions, it too should last several years.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Tony Love</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;">SA Weekend Magazine - The Advertiser, p29</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-89028045363898237642016-09-26T10:12:00.000+09:302016-09-27T10:46:08.136+09:30Best of Wine Tourism Award Winners Announced<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b></b>Seven South Australian businesses from four different wine regions have been named winners of the <b>Best of Wine Tourism</b> awards as part of Adelaide’s membership to the Great Wine Capitals Global Network.<br />
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The South Australian award winners are:<br />
- Accommodation: The Louise (Barossa)<br />
- Architecture and Landscape: Primo Estate (McLaren Vale)<br />
- Art and Culture: Seppeltsfield Estate (Barossa)<br />
- Innovative Wine Tourism Experience: Banrock Station (Riverland)<br />
- Wine Tourism Restaurants: Skillogalee (Clare Valley)<br />
- <b>Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices: Kalleske Wines (Barossa)</b><br />
- Wine Tourism Services: Seppeltsfield Estate (Barossa)<br />
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The awards recognise leadership, innovation and excellence in wine tourism.<br />
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Each of the South Australian award recipients will now go on to represent Australia in the international awards program with a final winner from each great wine capital to be announced in Porto, Portugal in November.<br />
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Quotes attributable to the Minister Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Minister for Tourism Leon Bignell: <br />
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The great thing about Adelaide’s membership of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network is we are fortunate to be able to recognise all of South Australia’s 18 wine regions within this membership.<br />
It is fantastic to see winners from four regions represented, and next year we hope to see even more.<br />
The local awards program not only celebrates our leading wine tourism businesses but also presents a platform for wineries to benchmark themselves against international best practice. <br />
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I congratulate all those who entered the awards for their dedication and important contribution to regional food, wine and tourism in South Australia.<br />
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South Australia's wine industry generates almost $1.8 billion in revenue, with $1.2 billion of this from wine exports to countries including the United Kingdom, China and Hong Kong, the US and Canada.<br />
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Around eighty per cent of Australia’s premium wine comes from South Australia – and through our membership to the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, we’re rightfully boasting our position on the international stage.<br />
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On 1 July, Adelaide, South Australia officially became a member of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, a group of major cities linked to internationally renowned wine regions. Adelaide’s membership was formally recognised at a ceremony in Mainz, Germany on 21 June.<br />
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The existing members of this prestigious network are Bilbao / Rioja (Spain), Bordeaux (France), Cape Town (South Africa), Mainz-Rheinhessen (Germany), Mendoza (Argentina), Porto (Portugal), San Francisco / Napa Valley (USA) and Valparaìso / Casablanca Valley (Chile). These regions voted unanimously for Adelaide, South Australia to become a Great Wine Capital.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Hon Leon Bignell MP</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;">Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;">News Release - SA's Best of Wine Tourism award winners announced</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-83905008822512631672015-11-16T11:03:00.000+10:302016-09-27T11:03:54.362+09:30Kalleske Wins Australia's Most Prestigious Sustainability Award<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kalleske Wines has been awarded the Banksia Gold Award at the 2015
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The Banksia Foundation is a well-established not-for-profit
organisation dedicated to working with industry and community to focus
attention on the recognition of excellence in sustainability. Banksia is a
strong and expanding brand and its Awards program, the Banksia Sustainability
Awards, are regarded as the most prestigious and longest running sustainability
awards in Australia. The 2015 Banksia Sustainability Awards comprise of
thirteen category awards and four specialist awards, including the Banksia Gold
Award awarded to the best of the best. The Banksia Sustainability Awards reward
Australian individuals, communities, businesses and government for their
innovation, achievement and commitment to sustainability. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Tony and Troy Kalleske, founders and co-owners of Kalleske Wines were
rapturous with their win: "To win our small to medium business category
was amazing but then to go on to win the Gold Award, Australia's highest ranked
sustainability award and be named the best of all 59 finalists was an even more
incredible, humbling and a somewhat surreal experience". <o:p></o:p></div>
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The certified organic/biodynamic Kalleske Wines was established in 2002
at Greenock in the North-West Barossa Valley. The winery utilises grapes from
the family property (established 1853) operated by Tony and Troy's parents,
John and Lorraine, and brother Kym. Troy highlighted in their acceptance speech
that it was their parents who were pioneers in sustainable organic viticulture
and he had them to thank for instilling the virtues of true sustainability that
subsequently followed through to their Kalleske Wines business. In presenting
their two awards the judges praised Kalleske Wines as a business that
demonstrates leadership by fully integrating sustainability principles and
practices into its operational activities and reducing the organisation's
footprint as well as demonstrating societal value adds through its
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Kalleske are recognised as sustainable pioneers in organic wine, being
the oldest and largest certified organic and biodynamic grape-growing and
winemaking operation in South Australia. Their farming methods are
environmentally and socially friendly. Soils are healthy with no chemical
residues, more carbon retention and more biodiversity. It is a healthy vineyard
environment for vineyard workers and the naturally made wines are chemical
free. Kalleske is economically viable, an important aspect to allow it to be
sustainable environmentally. The winery is ultra-efficient in energy and water
use. It is a net exporter of electricity and consumes half the industry
benchmark for water use. Innovators in the winery, Kalleske utilise smart
barrel storage, efficient clarification and cutting edge analysis to reduce
energy use, inputs and consumables.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
2015 Banksia Gold Award continues the recent national and international
recognition for the Greenock winery. Kalleske are twice winners of the
Sustainability Award, BrandSA Regional Awards (2013 & 2012) as well as Hall
of Fame Inductees (2014) and more recently were awarded the 2015 Telstra Small
Business of the Year (SA) and Producer of the World’s Best Bio Wine – 2015
China Wine & Spirit Awards. Today, the award winning range of Kalleske
wines are exported to twenty markets as well as widely distributed throughout
Australia and also at the Kalleske Cellar Door in Greenock.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-5450089881089262192015-02-18T12:41:00.001+10:302015-02-18T12:41:29.082+10:30John Kalleske Vigneron of the Year<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Each year the Barons of the Barossa host a Declaration of Vintage, marking the start of harvest with a blessing of the grapes and a street parade. This year's event was held on Sunday the 15th of February. While vintage was already in full swing for a lot of wineries around the Barossa, hundreds of people came to celebrate the Declaration.<br />
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At each Declaration, the Barossa Barons select a Winemaker and Vigneron of the Year from a group of community and peer-nominated industry greats. This year we were very proud to see our very own John Kalleske awarded Vigneron of the Year. Beside him was Ben Radford of Rockford Wines, awarded Winemaker of the Year, and Jamie Nietschke of Moppa receiving an award for services to the industry from Barossa Grape and Wine.<br />
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John is a fifth generation grapegrower and has done an outstanding job of tending the Kalleske family vineyards for over fifty years. He was honoured and humbled to accept the award, simply stating "We just do our own little thing in our patch of the Barossa".<br />
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For further reading, please visit the <a href="http://www.barossaherald.com.au/story/2888602/winners-crush-the-grapes/?src=rss" target="_blank">Barossa Herald</a> website or <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-16/ben-radford-named-barossa-valley-winemaker-of-the-year/6117594" target="_blank">ABC News</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-24827369263624531882014-12-12T10:11:00.000+10:302014-12-12T10:11:42.712+10:30Christmas Trading Hours<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Please note that our Cellar Door will be closed on the following days over the Christmas and New Year period:<br />
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<b>Christmas Day: Closed</b><br />
<b>Boxing Day: Closed</b><br />
<b>New Year's Day: Closed</b><br />
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All other days, our Cellar Door will be open as normal from 10am - 5pm.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-20762644044164198902014-12-10T17:16:00.000+10:302014-12-10T17:16:35.170+10:30Celebrate the Barossa Vintage Festival at Kalleske<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The vintage festival has rolled around again and it's time to get fired up for the Kalleske <i><a href="http://e.mybookingmanager.com/E12418136213670" target="_blank">Drop, Chop and Two Smoking Barrels</a></i>. On the menu we have our own raised, barrel-wood fired lamb accompanied with traditional Prussian sides and salads, which wouldn't be complete without Lorraine Kalleske's famous Rote Grütze.<br />
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Our doors will be open:<br />
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Wednesday 15 April 10:00am - 6:00pm<br />
Thursday 16 April 10:00am - 6:00pm<br />
Friday 17 April 10:00am - 11:00pm<br />
Saturday 18 April 10:00am - 11:00pm<br />
Sunday 19 April 10:00am - 6:00pm<br />
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Food will be available from 11am - 3pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and from 11am - 8pm on Friday and Saturday. Come and stay for a relaxed afternoon of live acoustic music in our Cellar Door. Wine by the glass and bottle will be available all day from 10am. It is an outdoor event, so if the weather is cool please dress accordingly.<br />
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<a href="http://e.mybookingmanager.com/E12418136213670" target="_blank">Click here</a> to book tickets for this event via My Booking Manager.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-54821620766069887282014-12-09T11:09:00.000+10:302014-12-09T11:09:01.887+10:30The times are a-changing in the Barossa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://www.fassina.com.au/" target="_blank">Fassina Family Liquor Merchants</a> talk about our <b>2013 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz </b>in their recent article on INDAILY. <a href="http://indaily.com.au/drink-local/2014/12/05/the-times-are-a-changing-in-the-barossa/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read the article, or visit our <a href="http://kalleske.com/" target="_blank">website</a> to <a href="http://kalleske.com/order.aspx" target="_blank">order the 2013 Greenock Shiraz</a> online.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-91869880734897466492014-10-15T13:38:00.000+10:302014-10-15T13:38:47.137+10:302014 South Australian Regional Awards<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Tony & Carol Kalleske had a great time celebrating the annual <a href="http://www.brandsouthaustralia.com.au/programs-and-awards/regional-awards" target="_blank">South Australian Regional Awards</a> last week at the <a href="http://www.gawlerjockeyclub.com.au/" target="_blank">Barossa & Gawler Jockey Club</a>. The awards celebrate and showcase the achievements of individuals, groups, businesses and organisations of regional South Australia. This year we were lucky enough to take home two<i> </i>of the iconic hand-blown glass pear trophies. </div>
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We are very happy to have been selected as the Regional Wine Award Winner, coming up against some tough competition in Two Hands Wines and Murray Street Vineyards. The award recognises wine companies leading the way in using their environmental credentials and sustainability practices to enhance the credence values of their products.</div>
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We were also honoured to have been inducted into the Regional Awards Hall of Fame, having received the Sustainability Award in 2012 & 2013, and now the Regional Wine award. We were in good company up next to Barossa Tourism Services, who were also inducted after receiving three Small Business Awards. </div>
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<b>Did you know:</b> The pear was originally chosen as the symbol to represent the Awards as it is one of the only fresh foods that can be grown in all seven regions that the Awards cover.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-20423312628852991942014-09-18T15:53:00.003+09:302014-10-15T12:05:10.168+10:30INTERNATIONAL GRENACHE DAY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At Kalleske, Grenache is a variety we have always had a thing for. So it was fitting that the first wine we ever made back in 2002 was the Old Vine Grenache, produced from the oldest patch of Grenache vines on the Kalleske farm planted in 1935.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>International Grenache Day</b> is this <b>Friday, the 19th of September</b>. To celebrate, we're cracking a few back vintage Grenache wines for you. The line-up includes our Single Vineyard Old Vine Grenache, Clarry's GSM, and Rosina Rose. Not only that, we'll be sizing them up against each of their New Vintage Releases. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Come and visit us in our Cellar Door this Friday and Saturday and taste the history of Kalleske's Grenache, best paired with one of our Regional Cheese & Charcuterie Platters.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-67966503070071958202014-07-11T17:20:00.001+09:302014-07-14T09:10:27.915+09:30Johann Georg Selected in Langton's Classification<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Our Johann Georg Shiraz has been selected in the 25th Anniversary Edition of Langton's Classification of Australian Wine. Langton's Classification of Australian Wine is the paramount form guide to Australia's finest wines. Entry into the Classification is based on a wine's reputation and track record at auction.<br />
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This wine is a tribute to Johann Georg Kalleske, the first Kalleske ancestor to migrate to Australia from Prussia in 1838. The substantial, 120-acre vineyard, organic and biodynamic, with an average vine age of 50 years, is now regarded as one of the region's great 'grower' vineyards.<br />
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Langton's has classified our Johann Georg Shiraz as one of the Classic Australian Wines of Consistent Excellence.<br />
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<i>The Excellent category comprises established market performers with a reputation for offering something unique and different. These powerfully evocative wines articulate authenticity and a compelling narrative. Heritage, foresight, progress and innovation are a common thread. Many have a long-standing reputation for consistency, integrity and longevity. Others represent the vanguard of contemporary wine making practices and regional expression.</i><br />
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The Johann Shiraz has already received many outstanding reviews and awards, including 5 star rating from James Halliday, the GRAND Gold Medal at the International Organic Wine Awards, and a 5 star rating from Huon Hooke in <i>Gourmet Traveller Wine.</i><br />
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The 2012 vintage Johann Georg Shiraz is available now, so <a href="http://www.kalleske.com/order.aspx" target="_blank">Order</a> on our website or visit us in Cellar Door. We promise you will not be disappointed!</div>
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<b>Zeitgeist:</b> <b>The spirit of the time; general trend or characteristic of a particular period in time.</b><br />
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Zeitgeist Shiraz is a diverse selection of Shiraz from Kalleske farm, untouched by time, oak or non-grape additives, capturing the spirit and character of vintage 2014.<br />
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<i>"Vibrant in colour with intense dense purple and black. The aromatics are vivid and perfumed with plenty of bright primary fruits. There are characters of plum, violet, freshly crushed blackberries, dark cherry, a hint of licorice, musk and sweet spice."</i> - <b>Troy Kalleske</b><i> (winemaker)<br /></i><br />
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<b>Download</b>: <a href="http://www.kalleske.com/pdf/tasting_notes/2014_kalleske_zeitgeist.pdf" target="_blank">Tasting Notes</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-63280384882751436512014-05-19T10:14:00.001+09:302014-05-20T08:39:07.134+09:30Kalleske Newsletters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It’s that time of year again, as we send our Autumn & Winter newsletter off to our mailing list. Make sure you keep an eye on your post box, as all the latest Kalleske news, including a surprise new release to join the line-up is coming your way.<br />
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We should also highlight some of the behind the scenes work that goes into getting this newsletter to you, which we couldn't do without the support of 2 hard working girls, in Dana <i>(left)</i> & Amber <i>(right)</i> - Tony & Carol Kalleske' daughters. Thank you very much for stuffing all the envelopes girls!<br />
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Now that the Cellar Door is up and running we thought we’d add to the mix by introducing a shared platter. Local smallgoods made by the legendary Linkes Central Meats in Nuriootpa and a selection of delicious cheese from the Barossa Valley Cheese Co in Angaston are the mainstays on the board , which are also accompanied by an assortment of relishes and pickles, all made locally.<br />
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Well it's taken a little while but we are happy to say that our cellar door is now officially open - So come on in and say hello at <b>6 Murray Street, Greenock</b>.<br />
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Wine is available for tasting, by the glass and bottle and with the cellar door opening up to a large grass area out the back; it may just be the spot to sit and relax this summer.<br />
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7 Days, 10am - 5pm.<br />
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However please note that the cellar door will be closed on <b>December 25th</b>, <b>December 26th</b> & <b>January 1st</b>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-65333630983566957352013-08-28T15:19:00.002+09:302013-08-28T15:19:24.424+09:30Wine That Makes Me Thirsty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-20259351495929171942013-08-22T14:40:00.002+09:302013-08-22T14:40:41.076+09:30Winemaker's Dinner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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To all our NSW supporters who can make it, save the date below and join Troy Kalleske for what will be a great night of food & wine.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Winemaker’s Dinner at </span><a href="http://www.lukebenchmark.com.au/" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Luke Benchmark Restaurant</span></b></a><br />
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<b>Luke </b><i>&</i><b> Jillian</b> - <a href="http://www.lukebenchmark.com.au/" target="_blank">Luke Benchmark Restaurant</a><br />
<b>Greg Bondar</b> - Associate Judge Sydney Royal Wine Show 2013 - <a href="http://www.thealternativepalate.com.au/" target="_blank"><b>Alternative Palate</b></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">TASTE the Incredible alternative grape varieties:</span><br />
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<b>* Three Course Dinner + 7 Different Wines</b><br />
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<b>Bookings: </b>02 9544 6233 <i>or</i> 0411 854 115<br />
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We have three new cracking release wines available via our <a href="http://www.kalleske.com/order.aspx" target="_blank"><b>order page</b></a>; two fan-favourites in the Buckboard Durif and Dodger Tempranillo plus a brand new wine to join the Kalleske line-up the Fordson Zinfandel. All of which we are extremely happy with.<br />
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These single vineyard wines are from the spectacular 2012 vintage, and as with all our wines they are grown, vintaged and matured on our Kalleske estate under organic/biodynamic principals.<br />
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<b>2012 Dodger Tempranillo</b><br />
Dodger Tempranillo 2012 is deep red in colour. The aroma displays interesting complexity with sweet and savoury nuances of dark cherry, spice, almond, herbs, blackcurrant, tobacco and a hint of earth. These sweet and savoury characters continue to the medium bodied palate. Chewy but finely integrated tannins balance the wild fruit flavours. The wine is well structured and very harmonious. A lingering savoury finish completes a varietally true and very flavoursome Tempranillo. Dodger can be enjoyed now or over the next eight years.<br />
<b>Download:</b> <a href="http://www.kalleske.com/pdf/tasting_notes/2012_Kalleske_Dodger_Tempranillo.pdf" target="_blank">Wine Fact Sheet</a> // <a href="http://www.kalleske.com/order.aspx" target="_blank">order</a><br />
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<b>2012 Fordson Zinfandel</b><i> (inaugural wine) </i><br />
Fordson Zinfandel 2012 is magenta-red in colour. The bouquet is lifted with aromas of wild berries, briar, anise, rhubarb, spice and fruit cake. The palate is round and smooth with flavours of red and black fruits. Tannins are velvety giving an overall seamless structure to the wine. Maturation in seasoned barrels has added subtle oak complexity while preserving the fruit character. Medium to full-bodied in weight this is a harmonious wine that finishes with very good length. Approachable and fruit forward, Fordson Zinfandel can be enjoyed now or over the next five years.<br />
<b>Download: </b><a href="http://www.kalleske.com/pdf/tasting_notes/2012_Kalleske_Fordson_Zinfandel.pdf" target="_blank">Wine Fact Sheet</a> // <a href="http://www.kalleske.com/order.aspx" target="_blank">order</a><br />
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<b>2012 Buckboard Durif</b><br />
Buckboard Durif 2012 is inky black in colour. Emanating from the glass are intense varietal aromas of fruit cake, black cherry, dark rose perfume, licorice, violet, cinnamon, Turkish delight and chocolate. These enticing dark fruit flavours extend to the rich full-bodied palate. This is a big and powerful wine with an abundance of dark fruit intensity. Very mouth-filling, the solid fruit is balanced with engaging natural chalky tannins that are prominent but well integrated. Subtle oak barrel maturation has added further character to this bountiful wine. Buckboard displays great power and complexity but importantly is dominated by strong fruit purity. A generous lingering finish completes this wine. This is a compelling and seductive Barossa Durif that can be enjoyed now or over the next decade.<br />
<b>Download:</b> <a href="http://www.kalleske.com/pdf/tasting_notes/2012_kalleske_buckboard.pdf" target="_blank">Wine Fact Sheet</a> // <a href="http://www.kalleske.com/order.aspx" target="_blank">order</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-91530780825990221682013-06-12T12:44:00.001+09:302013-06-12T12:44:43.951+09:302013 Aspen Accord Study & Discussion Tour<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We recently had the pleasure of hosting 30 people from the ‘<b>2013 Aspen Accord Study & Discussion Tour</b>’, who visited us with the aim to learn how Australian agriculture is responding to water, energy and climate change issues.<br />
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Each of these visitors are leaders in their own respective fields from California and were interested to see first-hand from thought leaders and innovators outside their home state to help guide, inform and improve future policies and practices back home.<br />
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With Kalleske recognised as a leader in sustainability through our viticulture practices, (self sufficient in both water and electricity amongst numerous other practices). We spent the best part of a day showing what we have put in place to help combat any issues we may face in the winery.<br />
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All in all, it was a great day and extremely interesting to exchange ideas with like minded people, who understand the importance of sustainability and protecting our future.</div>
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<br />Join <b>Troy Kalleske</b> at <b>Bar Barossa</b> and taste the new range of our Organic/Biodynamic wines including the Flagship Johann Georg Shiraz, Eduard Shiraz, Old Vine Grenache, Merchant Cabernet, Greenock Shiraz, Florentine Chenin Blanc and the fortified shiraz JMK.<br /><br />The wines will be matched with canapés on arrival and a three course meal that the chefs at <b>Bar Barossa</b> put together to compliment the wines.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>RSVP</b>
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James Halliday has given our <b>2010 Johann Georg Shiraz</b> a glowing review, which we should point out has just been released to <a href="http://www.kalleske.com/order.aspx" target="_blank"><b>order</b></a><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Kalleske 2010 Johann Georg Shiraz</span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Rating: 96</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: normal;">"Dense purple-red; the grapes were hand-picked from the vineyard planted in 1875, the wine named to honour Johann Georg Kalleske, who arrived in SA in 1835. The yield of 1 tonne/hectare is obvious in this densely black-fruited wine, with its undercurrent of spicy, savoury, ripe tannins, the French and American oak integrated courtesy of the last phase of primary ferment carried out in barrel. Barossa Valley shiraz at its best" - </i></span><b style="font-size: medium;">Drink by: </b><span style="font-size: small;">2050</span><span style="font-size: small;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-69529886889370122492013-04-08T12:30:00.001+09:302013-04-08T12:30:08.720+09:302013 Vintage Report<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dry. That’s the 3 letter summary of vintage 2013. The pre-growing season winter was very dry with rainfall 26% below average. This was followed by an even drier Spring with a whopping 55% less rain falling than normal. Summer was also dry with only 52% of the normal precipitation.<br />
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This dry Winter and growing season was combined with warmer than average temperatures, with Spring a massive 2.6 degrees warmer than average and Summer was 1.7 degrees warmer. <br />
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Together the dry and the heat resulted in vintage being 3 weeks earlier than normal. Veraison (colouring and softening of berries) started in the first few days of January which is much earlier than the typical Australia Day start to veraison. Vintage began on February 18th with the first of the Shiraz and concluded in early April with late ripeners, Petit Verdot and Zinfandel.<br />
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<b><i>'Quantity Down, Quality Excellent'</i></b></h2>
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Because of the dry, yields were naturally down, averaging 40% less grapes across all varieties. To put the drought conditions into context, typically during the growing season (Sep-Feb) we receive 201mm of rainfall. For Sep-2012 to Feb-2013 only 93mm fell, that is 108mm (54%) less than normal. Over our 120 acres of vines this meant the vines received 52ML less water than usual, that is 52 million less litres of rain water <i>(equivalent to 20 Olympic sized swimming pools)</i>, so no wonder the yield was down by 40%.<br />
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Importantly though, quality was amazing. Colour is extremely intense with all reds displaying dark purple and blacks. The resultant wines are rich, mouth-filling and very lengthy. Tannins are rather prominent this year, balancing out the sweet dark fruits with muscular structure and providing a framework for longevity.<br />
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So, overall vintage 2013 was the driest on record for us and whilst quantity was significantly down, quality is excellent.<br />
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<b>Photo:</b> <i>Darren, Tony, Alex & Troy taking a well earned break.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-59639737910382728762013-02-28T10:50:00.001+10:302013-02-28T10:50:20.779+10:30Hand-picking the 1875 Johann Georg Shiraz block<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The other morning as the sun came up we picked our single vineyard Johann Georg Shiraz block, a small vineyard that was planted in 1875 by Johann himself.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B-ZHd2nbDIs/US6dpUk46CI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/oraSR7dYC30/s1600/handpicking_johann_01.jpg" /><br /><i>John & Lorraine Kalleske </i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809992470904654393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562682890367427932.post-1581255046623339942013-02-22T17:37:00.001+10:302013-02-22T17:37:30.523+10:30Century old vines<p>It's been the driest spring for 100 years. But the resilience of old dry grown Shiraz is amazing. Pictured is our 108 year old dam block Shiraz, planted in 1905. Destined for Eduard Shiraz these vines are looking very good considering how dry the growing season has been. Likely to be harvested next week, quality should be stunning... Troy Kalleske. </p>
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