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Atze’s Corner wines are a result of years of dedication working on ancient vines in the Barossa Valley. We proudly produce exclusive limited edition wines made with minimal intervention from exceptional vineyards. Back in 1847 our ancestors settled in the region and started working on its incredible terroirs. Over a century later, Andy Kalleske took this family passion to the next level. He founded Atze’s Corner Wines in 2005 backed by the rich history of his ancestry and deep appreciation for the winemaking process.
$60
When you’re looking for the archetypal Barossa Valley Shiraz, look no further than this broodingly intense red. The core of this magnificent wine comes from three Old Vine vineyards planted by the Eddies family in 1912, 1951 and 1975.
Pristine and youthfully deep, it’s virtually impenetrable, with the ruby red colour showing the power and concentration that low yielding, seriously old vines provide. A gloriously aromatic bouquet led by sweet spices and backed up by damson plum, dark chocolate and the most subtle of toasty oak.
The rich, enveloping palate is lush and smooth with bright fruit; dark cherries and Christmas cake made all the more complex by the layers of spices: cloves, cinnamon and anise. As anticipated, the finish is uber-long with a savoury, umami note that leaves you wanting another sip.
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Grape Varieties: | Shiraz 100% |
| Harvest Date: | March 1st 2016 |
| Bottling Date: | May 30th 2018 |
| Technical Details: | 15% Alc. |
| Food Pairing |
Grilled or roast beef with a pepper sauce, slow roast lamb shank, barbequed or flame grilled red meats. |
| Serving Temperature: |
18 Degrees Celcius. |
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For a wine so young, and one with so much potential to mature, Eddies Old Vine 2016 is drinking startlingly well right now. But don’t be fooled; this wine will last and last for 25 years with a good cellar and self- |
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Background/Story: |
When you’re looking for archetypal Barossa Valley Shiraz look no further than this magnificent wine. The core of the wine is a century-and-a-bit old vineyard planted by the Eddies who give their name to the wine. Their plantings, together with two other old vine vineyards owned by the Kalleske family make up this broodingly intense red. |
| Fermentation/Maturation |
21 days extended maceration time on skins. Secondary fermentation in oak Barrels. Barrel ferment. 22 Months in 25% New French, 25% New American, 50% 2nd fill French and American Oak Hogshead (300 litres) barrels. |
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Vineyard: |
Named in honour of the two Barossans who planted a vineyard in 1912, The Eddies Old Vine Shiraz celebrates the Barossa’s irreplaceable treasure-trove of old vineyards. Combining the fruit from a rare ancient vineyard, planted in 1912, with fruit from a 59 year old vineyard and a 1975 block, Andy Kalleske has captured the essence of these ancient vines which his parents, Barb and John have been nurturing for forty years. |
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Vintage: |
2016 was an exceptionally early vintage due to a warmer than average ripening period, giving the wines their full bodied and intense concentrated black fruit characters. |
$500
From one of the oldest vineyards on the planet! A true exclusive collectors item.
This is the first release of Zen Master Shiraz, and it qualifies for that rare monicker, “Centurion Vineyard” indicating that it comes from vines 100 or more years old. Few vineyards, anywhere in the world get to this age so the vines, their grapes and the wine deserve respect.
As befits a vineyard of such age the grapes were hand-picked and fermented in an open-topped fermenter at the Atze’s Corner winery. Judicious plunging of the ferment extracted the deep colour and tannins from the grapes without overwhelming the aromas and flavours. There was no birthday cake or candles for the vineyard but Andy did buy a brand new French oak puncheon in which to mature the wine he’d lovingly made from the vines planted a century ago by the Atze family. A puncheon is a slightly larger barrel than is usually used and it imparts an especially delicate oak character to the wine, perfect for a wine such as this.
The inky-deep purple colour catches your eye while floral characters, violet and rose petal, stream from the glass. Drinking Zen Master is pure joy, it is silky smooth, utterly seamless and perfectly balanced. Ripe, black fruit characters dominate the palate complexed by pepper spices and dark chocolate, a note of vanilla and hazelnut. So young, yet so polished. Too young in fairness, we’ve waited 100 years for the vines to grow we really should wait another decade to really enjoy this wine and even then it won’t be close to its best. If you must open a bottle now we suggest that you decant it perhaps six hours ahead of time to allow it to give some hints of the things to come.
Only 600 Bottles produced.
96 Points James Halliday’s Wine companion 
Optimal Serving.
| Vintage: | 2015 |
| Grape Varieties: | Shiraz 100% |
| Harvest Date: | March 2015 |
| Bottling Date: | July 22nd 2016 |
| Technical Details: | 14.5% Alc. | 3.6 pH | 5.2 TA |
| Food Pairing |
Perfect for high grade Wagyu steak or slow roast lamb |
| Serving Temperature: |
16 Degrees Celcius. |
| Cellaring: |
Enjoy 2016 or carefully cellar until. 2028 |
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Background/Story: |
The Bachelor’ is produced by carefully selecting small sections of wine grapes from the family owned vineyards of Atze’s corner wines. As every variety of wine grapes is affected by the climate differently every vintage This vineyard was named in honour of the previous owner of the land, Bert “The Bachelor” Kleinig, who sold the land to the Kalleske family. Prime vineyard territory that it is, Barb and John just had to plant it with Shiraz.Koongunga, with the Kalleske family’s five generations of grape growing experience and you’ve got a sure-fire recipe for success. |
| Maturation |
18 Months in 20% New french oak and 3rd and 4th fill mix of French and American Oak Hogsheads to give stunning oak smoothness and rich mouthfeel. |
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Vineyard: |
Two of the Barossa Valley’s Sub regions make up 100% of the Shiraz in this wine. They are Ebenezer and Koonunga – The Shiraz is the most northerly family owned vineyard in the Barossa Valley, Elevation 280 metres, an annual rainfall of 500mm, red/brown earth over deep red clays, warm to hot summer days, cool/cold nights.tage, only the parcels of fruit of appropriate quality are selected in the blend. |
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A very warm and low yielding vintage has given wines of real strong black fruit and fine tannin. Along with an excellent capability of being rewarded with careful cellaring and patience. |
$25
New Release Vintage.
Vermentino wine has been a part of the Atze’s range for several vintages now and as the vines mature, Andy’s ideas about how he wants the wine made, and how he wants to drink the wine have developed. We’re now seeing a wine with a little more longevity and an extra degree of zest.
Vermentino hailing from the sunny Mediterranean coasts of France and Italy, is well suited to the Barossa Valley where it soaks up the warm summer days and keeps its fresh acidity.
In Spring you can see the wild roses flowering as they lay scattered across the vineyard floor.
Vinified quite simply and bottled young this Vermentino wine is all about limey citrus and zesty, fresh tangy fruit stunning lingering flavours of honeysuckle and peach. Dry and utterly refreshing this is the perfect wine to drink right through the spring and summer.
| Vintage: | 2020 |
| Grape Varieties: | Vermentino 100% |
| Harvest Date: | February 26th 2020 |
| Bottling Date: | June 16th 2020 |
| Technical Details: | 12.0% Alc. |
| Food Pairing |
Pair it with seafood or drink as an aperitif, its 12% alcohol is refreshingly low. |
| Serving Temperature: |
Best chilled at 11 degrees. |
| Cellaring: |
Enjoy now! |
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Background/Story: |
Vermentino has been a part of the Atze’s range for several vintages now and as the vines mature, Andy’s ideas about how he wants the wine makde, and how he wants to drink the wine have developed. We’re now seeing a wine with a little more longevity and an extra degree of zest. Only 200 dozen bottles of this rare wine were made. Only the best selection of 2 different ferments chosen to ensure highest quality. |
| Vinification |
Slow ferment to retain the lovely aromatics |
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Vineyard: |
Located nearby to many Grange producing blocks this |
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Vintage: |
Dry and low yielding. |
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$35
2017 Vintage
Single vineyard wines are always produced on a small scale, but our Montepulciano wine is especially exclusive. We only produce 200 dozen bottles of this rare, limited-edition wine.
How “The Mob” Came to Be
Our extravagant Montepulciano red wine has a dramatic backstory. In its first year, a group of sheep (affectionately named “The Mob”) squeezed through a hole in the vineyard fence. It was a tragedy for the vines, and it almost proved to be fatal for this tiny patch of the estate. The sheep ravished the entire plot!
Luckily, all was not lost. Three years later, the first crop of grapes to be delivered from these tough young vines ripened, and we soon discovered that they were second to none. (That’s the beauty of growing on ironstone and red clay.) In fact, they were so perfect, we decided to use them for an extra special wine.
Our Montepulciano Wine
We all love our Barossa reds to be deeply coloured, and Montepulciano is no exception. The tone is a deep purple – almost inky. The Atze’s Corner take is full of dark cherries and blackberries. This primary flavour is supported by a spine of fine, savoury tannins, low in acidity but highly aromatic.
The wine’s richness and juicy fruit is clearly Barossa, but in this savoury profile there’s more than a nod to the food-friendly style of Italy. The wine has notes of both spice and pepper – almost a rustic touch, especially when paired with food. Its full-bodied texture is thick, close to syrupy.
Our exclusive Montepulciano wine is a real crowd pleaser with fans of Atze’s Corner. And, it has a history of receiving numerous awards from the experts to back up its world-class pedigree.
95 Points - Wine Showcase Magazine
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Grape Varieties: | Montepulciano 100% |
| Harvest Date: | April 25th 2017 |
| Bottling Date: | October 10th 2018 |
| Technical Details: | 14.0% |
| Food Pairing |
This is a red which is made to be enjoyed with umami- |
| Serving Temperature: |
15 Degrees Celcius. |
| Cellaring: |
Drink now until 2023. |
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Background/Story: |
Andy has adopted Montepulciano along with a swathe of other Italian varieties, introduced them to his family’s Barossa vineyards and is making the wine with his usual flair. But it was a close run thing with the Montepulciano; a mob of excited sheep nearly grazed the young vines to death. Resurrected, and I suppose, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, the 2016 vintage has produced a cracking wine. |
| Maturation |
16 months 3rd and 4th fill mix of French and American |
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Vineyard: |
1 Ha single vineyard. Soil: Scattered Iron Stone/Shallow clay loan top soil over deep red clay. Site: East Facing Slope |
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Vintage: |
Low Yelds of 2 tonne/acre and a dry summer with a warm February and mild March saw average ripening and well developed blue fruit flavours |
$35
The vivid crimson colour that welcomes you to this The Bachelor Wine betrays its concentration and ripeness. Elegant and extremely classy French oak aromas greet your nose, along with sweet spices, cinnamon and cedar.
Flowing through to the palate, your taste buds are met by a mellow, rich wine with ripe blueberries and damson plum flavours. Currently The Bachelor Wine is youthful and explosively rich with primary brightness melded with subtle oak toastiness.
As it evolves in the cellar I see layers of complexity revealing themselves and the opulence maturing into more subtle flavours. It’s a show-stopper right now though!
Altogether, The Bachelor Wine is extremely harmonious with a succulence, making it the perfect accompaniment for high-grade Wagyu steak or slow roast lamb.
| Vintage: | 2018 |
| Grape Varieties: | Shiraz 100% |
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| Technical Details: | 14.5% Alc. |
| Food Pairing |
Perfect for high grade Wagyu steak or slow roast lamb. |
| Serving Temperature: |
16 Degrees Celcius. |
| Cellaring: |
Drink now to 2030 but be sure to decant it to open it up and let its quality shine. |
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Background/Story: |
The Kalleske family has five generations-worth of experience growing Shiraz in the Barossa so when |
| Maturation |
18 Months in 10% New French oak and 3rd and 4th fill mix of French and American Oak Hogsheads to give stunning oak smoothness and rich mouthfeel. |
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Vineyard/Viticulture: |
Koonunga and Ebenezer - Iconic sub regions at Northern tip of the Barossa Valley. Brown Clay loam over deep red clay. Single cordon spur (hand) pruned vines, 2.5 tonne/acre, shoot thinned for the vine to produce high grade fruit. Sourced from 3 vineyards, Boehm’s (Flat ground), Cemetery (Western facing high slope) and Lorna’s (Eastern facing high slope) blocks. |
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$35
The Durif red wine grape is one of Australia’s undiscovered gems. We suspect that people in the know keep quiet about it so as not to arouse too much competition for what is, after all, a scarce bottle of wine. Atze’s Corner is one of the only wineries in the Barossa Valley to have planted Durif, and based on the outstanding results, there is a plan to plant more in the future.
Named 'The Giant' in tribute to an overly tall Barossa settler, the wine fully lives up to that description in all respects. You just have to witness the colour, which is a luminous purple black!
It’s dark and deliciously deep. The bouquet is brooding, dark and moody with black fruits and sweet spices, maybe a hint of liquorice too. A full-bodied wine with crafted, harmonious tannins backed up with a fresh line of acidity the fruit shines vividly.
For a variety noted for its robust tannins, this wine has got them fully corralled and under control. Tannins are there, but the fruit is so rich that they meld seamlessly, giving the wine some backbone and future, but not, by any means, preventing you enjoying it straight away.
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Grape Varieties: | Durif 100% |
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| Technical Details: | 14.5% Alc. |
| Food Pairing |
This wine needs food, something robust like rabbit or a sirloin steak to balance its richness. |
| Serving Temperature: |
16 Degrees Celcius. |
| Cellaring: |
Drink now (decant a few hours before dining) or keep for up to a decade. |
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Background/Story: |
Durif is one of Australia’s undiscovered gems. People in the know, we suspect, keep quiet about it so as not to arouse too much competition for what is, after all, a scarce bottle of wine. Atze’s Corner is one of the only wineries in the Barossa Valley to have planted Durif and based on this result more should follow. Mind you, Andy Kalleske did plant his Durif on prime vineyard land in 200 dozen bottles produced |
| Maturation |
16 Months new, 2rd and 3th fill mix of French and American Oak Hogsheads to give subtle hints of oak and soften our the bold ripe tannin. |
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Vineyard: |
Sub Region: Koonunga and Ebenezer – Iconic sub regions at Northern tip of the Barossa Valley. |
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Vintage: |
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The acidity of the wine cut through the richness of the meat. The coleslaw brings crunchiness to the pairing which creates an extra layer to the match.
The pepperiness of the rocket highlights the Shiraz component in the wine.
The wine and food pairing increases the creaminess and volume of the wine. It reveals the true side of an Atze’s Corner Wine: generosity and voluptuous.
The last of his family line, Bert’s family were the custodians of one of our premium vineyard sites from the 1880’s. Bert spent his years doing what he loved – tending to his land and his animals.
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