Turkey Flat The Turk Red Blend
2005
Way beyond your typical Australian Shiraz, this wine has a bouquet that’s surprisingly subtle yet full of surprises as it opens. It starts off with blackcurrant and berries with each varietal contributing something special - a note of black pepper from the Grenache, a hint of leather from the Mourvedre, a whiff of eucalyptus from the Cabernet and subtle anise and spice from the Shiraz. Toasty vanilla flavors come into play on the palate, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity are a perfect foil for the luscious ripe fruit.
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$24.00 / Bottle $288.00 / Case
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"The Turk" is the local Barossa expression for Turkey Flat winery and vineyard. Turkey Flat Shiraz wines are sought after by collectors all over the world.
Pruning is the most important job in the vineyard. Here you see vines in winter after the leaves have dropped. How the vines are pruned determines in large part what the yield will be and how the vegetation will grow.
Pioneer settler Johann Friedrich August Fiedler planted the first Shiraz vines on the banks of Tanunda Creek in Barossa in 1843. His vines flourished and the land was bought in 1865 by Gottlieb Ernst Schulz, a successful butcher who established a thriving retail business among the vines.
Turkey Flat wines are made from four individual vineyard estates, all owned by Peter and Christie Schulz. The original Section One vineyard has the Shiraz, Grenache and small parcels of Mataro. The highly regarded Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on the banks of the Bethany Creek in a small vineyard surrounded by ancient gum trees.
The Turk is a unique blend, beyond the typical "Rhone Style" blends in the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon. The result is a one-of-a-kind wine that’s a showcase for the best Australia has to offer. When you serve this wine, watch how the bouquet evolves as the wine opens. This is the sign of a quality wine. Drink now and over the next couple of years while the fruit is at its prime.
Not much is left after the pruner finishes! The remaining canes are attached to the trellis wire.