The Château Tanunda is one of the best wineries to follow in Barossa.. It offers 138 wines for sale in of Barossa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Tanunda wines in Barossa among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Tanunda wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Tanunda wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Tanunda wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, autumn pumpkin pie or imene's tunisian ojja.
On the nose the pink wine of Château Tanunda. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, citrus fruit or non oak.
Barossa is one of the six wine-producing zones of SouthAustralia, and arguably the most recognized name in the Australian wine industry. Barossa wines have attracted more international awards than any other region in the country.
It is divided into two sections: the western Barossa Valley (effectively the Warmer valley floor) and on the eastern side the cooler, higher altitude Eden Valley, both of which have a distinct Geographical Indication (GI) formalized in 1997. Grapegrowing conditions vary immensely across the wider Barossa zone and this is reflected in the markedly different wine styles produced here.
Shiraz accounted for 56 percent of all plantings in the Barossa zone in 2017, focused on the Barossa Valley floor. Barossa Shiraz has traditionally been made in an intense, Powerful, expression, and is arguably Australia's most famous wine style. Riesling is particularly prominent in the Eden Valley, and can also reach quality levels comparable to any other global region.
Other very high quality Barossa wines are produced from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Semillon and Viognier.
Additionally, GSM-style blends have earned high acclaim, as Grenache and Mourvedre (also known as Mataro in the region) perform extremely well in Barossa's warm and DryClimate. Recently the zone has also been a hotbed of experimentation, with NewVine varieties such as Tempranillo and Zinfandel making their mark on local and international markets.
The Barossa zone lies northeast of Adelaide Hills and is a compact geographical unit with a variable landscape of gently elevated terrain and flat valley floors. The overall climate is hard to categorize as conditions vary – not only due to the elevation but also because of the inland locations and the coastal influence.
How Château Tanunda wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of salmon with sorrel, shrimp with cream and fettuccine or simple pancake batter.
On the nose the white wine of Château Tanunda. often reveals types of flavors of earth, pineapple or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or green apple. In the mouth the white wine of Château Tanunda. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
How Château Tanunda wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle or lamb epigram in spicy sauce.
On the nose the red wine of Château Tanunda. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, chocolate or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Tanunda. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Synonymous with tears.
How Château Tanunda wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of magic cake cheese quiche, bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod) or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Château Tanunda. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of lemon, honey or non oak.
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
How Château Tanunda wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of tuna lasagna, tagliatelle with shrimps or very simple muffins.
On the nose the sweet wine of Château Tanunda. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, apples or apricot and sometimes also flavors of orange, honey or earth.
Soft wine with a dominant sweetness at the expense of freshness.
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From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
