Atze's Corner Wines produces a truly exceptional Old Vine, along with an exclusive collection of premium, limited edition wines. Founded in 2005 by Andrew Kalleske, a sixth generation Barossa Valley vigneron, the Atze's Corner Estate has a long, rich history in winemaking. Andrew's ancestor, Karl Heinrich Eduard Kalleske, first settled in the region in 1847 after immigrating from Eastern Prussia, looking for a brighter future in the far away land of Australia.
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$175
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: | 2016 |
| Grape Varieties: | Shiraz 100% |
| Harvest Date: | 25th February-6th March 2016 |
| Bottling Date: | October 8th 2017 |
| 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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Vintage: |
Low Yelds of 2.5 tonne/acre and a dry summer with |
$275
Atze’s Corner is almost as beautiful as the wine it produces. It’s a sun-drenched scene of wild rose fields, where ancient Grenache vines grow, consistently delivering flavours newer vines can only dream of. So, if you’re after the perfect dinner party Rosé - this delicious experience of refreshing red berries and delicate floral notes is guaranteed to impress
An alluring light pink colour shines through the glass as you pour this dry style Rosé. It has amazing upfront sweet characters of strawberries and pomegranate and you’ll love the lingering flavours of Vanilla Bean and Cranberry. Soft mouthfeel on your palate with refreshing acidity.
| Vintage: | 2017 |
| Grape Varieties: | Grenache 90% Graciano 10% |
| Harvest Date: | Handpicked Cool of Morning on 24th March 2017 |
| Bottling Date: | August 22nd 2017 |
| Technical Details: | 13.0% Alc. |
| Food Pairing |
Summer salads, goat cheese and seafood. |
| Serving Temperature: |
Best chilled at 7 degrees. |
| Cellaring: |
Enjoy now! |
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Background/Story: |
Atze’s Corner is almost as beautiful as the wine it |
| Fermentation |
A mix of whole bunch ferment, slow tank ferment and barrel ferment to give complexity and texture to the wine. |
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Vineyard: |
Grenache planted 1975. Graciano planted 2005. |
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Vintage: |
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$175
With this exclusive single vineyard Montepulciano wine you are getting a rare limited edition wine (only 200 dozen bottles made).
This extravagant Montepulciano red wine comes with a dramatic story... 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 almost proved to be fatal for this tiny patch of the estate. They ravished the whole plot! But all was not lost. Three years later and the first crop of grapes to be delivered from these tough young vines are second to none. That’s the beauty of growing on ironstone and red clay.
Deeply coloured, as we all love our Barossa reds to be, the Atze’s take on this Montepulciano wine style is full of dark cherries and blackberries supported by a spine of fine, savoury tannins. Its richness and juicy-fruit is clearly Barossa but there’s more than a nod, in the savoury, food-friendly style to Italy.
Our exclusive Montepulciano wine is a real crowd pleaser and it has a history of numerous awards to back up its world class pedigree.
| Vintage: | 2016 |
| Grape Varieties: | Montepulciano 100% |
| Harvest Date: | April 5th 2016 |
| Bottling Date: | October 8th 2017 |
| 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 |
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© 2018 Atze's Corner Wines. (SA) Pty Ltd ABN 79116973025 endorses that wine is consumed responsibly and in moderation. Alcohol cannot be sold, passed on or supplied to persons under the age of 18, Atze's Corner Wines, Direct Sales license No. 51402483 and Producers licence no. 50820387, Lot 2 Section 134 Research Rd, Nuriootpa, SA, 5355, is subject to laws of the liquor licensing Act 1997. Wine will not under any circumstances be left at an unattended premises and the delivery of the wine must be signed for by a person over the age of 18. Location 451 Research Road, Nuriootpa, South Australia.
