Barossa Wineries
Balthazar of the Barossa Winery:
Located in Marananga this is one of the Barossa wineries that has
done very well for itself since it was first established in
1998. Winemaker Anita Bowen planted the first vines on the 75
acres of land which was an original 19th century
vineyard. With great effort Anita sourced her shiraz vines from
one of the oldest vineyards in the Barossa Valley, which dates
back to 1847. Balthazar’s grapes include shiraz, cabernet
sauvignon, merlot, grenache, chardonnay, and viognier. The
wines are This Barossa
wineries most popular wine is the Balthazar Shiraz, which
is a dense rich red with concentrated plum and blackberry
fruits which offers a lasting experience on the palate. This
Shiraz is aged in American and French oak barrels for up to two
years before being bottled and released. The Balthazar Shiraz
has won many awards including the 2004 release winning a silver
medal at the 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition in
London. Its 2005 release received a gold medal at the Royal
Adelaide Wine Show in 2007.
Heritage Wines:
set over 20 acres in Marananga, Heritage Wines was first
established in 1984 by owner and winemaker Steve Hoff, this is
one of the Barossa
wineries which offer you a relaxed and enjoyable cellar
door experience.
Although their range may be small, it is of exceptional quality
and their focus is on producing unique and characteristic bold
wines. Their
method of dry grown vines is their key to achieving
concentrated varietal flavours in the wines they
produce. They
produce a powerful Rossco’s Shiraz which is a bold Barossan red
and their flagship wine, a Barossa Shiraz which is a full
bodied wine, a Caberbet Sauvignon, Cabernet Malbec, Semillon,
and two fortified wines, the Tokay and Tawny. Heritage Wines is becoming
popular with the international market, and export demands to
the USA, UK, and Europe are increasing each
year.
Two Hands Winery:
this was recently
voted as one of Australia’s top 10 cellar doors, and it is
certainly one of the best Barossa wineries this region
has to offer.
Established in 1999 these two winemakers of Two Hands Winery
set out to make the best shiraz based wines the Barossa could
produce. Their
flagship wines include the Ares Shiraz, a deep flavoured and
powerful Barossa shiraz matured in 100% new French oak, the
Aphrodite Cabernet Sauvignon which is sourced from the one
single mature Barossa Valley vineyard, and the Aerope Grenache
which is a rich and fruity quality wine. Two Hands Winery also offer a
cellar door only release, which is the Showroom Only
Series. These 6
wines are a great collection of limited wines that are produced
in very small quantities. The two shiraz and one muscat
wines are certainly an enjoyable quality taste.
Said of Two
Hands Winery Cellar Door from the Australian Gourmet
Traveller Wine 2005, “...a cellar door quite unlike any
other...this has fast become a mecca for anyone who loves
modern Australian wine. One of the Barossa’s
best...”
Whistler Wines:
a family run
vineyard and cellar door, Whistler Wines was first established
with 4 hectares of shiraz being planted by one of two brothers
who now both run this quality vineyard. They have a great variety of
wines which include dry grown Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Grenache, Mouvedre, Riesling, Semillon, and a
fortified Shiraz.
Whistler Wines is one of the more family oriented Barossa wineries and holds
many public events on the annual Barossa Valley’s calendar such
as Australia Day Celebrations, a Barrel Shed Concert, Gourmet
Weekend events, and Shakespeare in the Vines. Their cellar door not only
offers its welcome visitors some great tasting wines, but you
can enjoy some tasty cheese platters over a game of Petanque,
while the children play on the swings, or even enjoy a family
bbq on their open use facilities they provide to all their
guests.
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