At the foot of the iconic Kaiserstuhl mountain, the early Silesian settlers of the Barossa constructed a stone altar a sanctuary for prayer in their new homeland. The Krondorf Stone Altar Shiraz is a tribute to the settlers resourcefulness and resilience. This wine has been carefully crafted from a very low yielding, exceptional single vineyard site in the Light Pass sub-region of the world-renowned Barossa Valley. The old vine fruit has been picked at optimum ripeness to produce a wine that

Powerfully intense aniseed, blackberry, mulberry and blueberry fruit aromas, with ginger, mint notes. Vigorous and fleshy with generous blueberry, blackberry flavors, excellent mid-palate richness and plentiful brambly-chocolatey tannins.

The wine has intense dark chocolate and plum aromas, while these components carry through to the palate added mocha; spice and pepper fill the mouth. Velvety tannins and lush rich fruit combine to deliver structure and balance offering enjoyment now and over the next 10 plus years from vintage.

It’s no secret that Shiraz is the core strength of the Barossa. It has; is, and always will be quintessential to our region. This is due to the dedication of generations of Barossans. With this, I pay the highest respect to the great wines of the 80’s and 90’s; the wines that showed the world how great the Barossa is, in the hope the new generation of winemakers and grape growers don’t forget the thing that gave them the opportunity to do what they do and love now.

After a few years of cellaring, this iconic Barossa Valley Shiraz from Turkey Flat has evolved into a bold yet beautifully balanced classic. The intense fruit has mellowed into rich, dark layers of blackberry, plum and spice, with the oak now seamlessly integrated. Still full-bodied, the wine shows added depth and softness, with silky tannins and a long, elegant finish. A refined expression of Barossa Shiraz that rewards time and patience.

A deep scarlet red that bursts with aromas of rose petals, plum, chocolate and cassis. With time, layers of vanilla cream, olive and sweet oak spice unfold. The palate is plush and generous, filled with dark cherry, plum and a touch of espresso, gliding into an elegant finish framed by fine tannins. Beautifully balanced and already drinking well, with the structure to evolve gracefully in the cellar.

Rich and full-bodied, this Shiraz opens with dark chocolate, mocha and plum, lifted by sweet spice and a touch of caramel. Layers of black fruit, earth and vanilla unfold on a plush palate, with fine tannins carrying liquorice, black spice and juniper. Perfectly cellared to reveal its depth and complexity, it’s drinking superbly now with an impressively long finish.

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