Chateau Yaldara Chalice Shiraz 2017

In 1941 a gentleman named Hermann Thumm was sent to Australia as a result of WW2 and placed in a working camp on the Murray River. At then end of the war Hermann was released and offered work in a winery near Lyndoch, this was his introduction to the area he later would call home.

In 1954 Hermann purchased the remaining land which included the rest of the flax facility and then in 1960 bought the adjoining 79 acres of land which now makes up the majority of the estate.Work continued, building and digging out the lake, rebuilding storage sheds and the new sheds for Champagne bottling.

Over a period of about 18 months Hermann had the infamous Chateau Built. The original purpose was to display his collections of furniture and fine china. The building was constructed around some of the original retting tanks on the property.

Herman continued to thrive and produce some of the Barossa's exquisite wines over the coming years making many people laugh and making many good friends.

2017 Chalice Shiraz:

"Gorgeously ripe and perfumed, showing dark fruit richness with vanillin oak, cake spice, mocha and toasted spice aromas, it’s sumptuous and plush in the mouth offering outstanding depth and opulence. Velvety and mouthfilling with stunning complexity, making it delicious and hugely appealing."
97pts Sam Kim,

"A huge stride in the right direction since I last tasted wines from this address. Pulpy, fragrant and simply delicious to drink. Kirsch, dark cherry, rosewater, liquorice strap, clove and a sluice of Asian spice and darjeeling leaves lacing the tannins. Full-weighted. But lively, moreish and sumptuous all at once, without any galumphing oak or shrill edges. Barossa shiraz wrapped as the new prototype, as much by quality sourcing as by excellent craftsmanship"
96pts Ned Goodwin MW