Wineries

Kalleske (www.kalleske.com.au)

Region
Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia

Owners / Winemaker
Troy Kalleske/ Tony Kalleske

Production
8,000 cases

Varieties
Shiraz, Grenache, Semillon, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon

Wines
Johan Georg Shiraz
Old Vine Grenache
Greenock Shiraz
Clarry’s Barossa Red (Grenache/Shiraz)
Clarry’s Barossa White (Semillon/Chenin Blanc)
Pirathon by Kalleske

JMK Vintage Port

In South Australia's Barossa Valley, the Kalleske family have been farming and growing grapes since the 1800s near the village of Greenock. They are one of the regions leading grape growing families consistently growing some of the Barossa's best quality grapes. After five generations of growing grapes, winemaker and sixth generation family member, Troy Kalleske, established the Kalleske winery and created the Kalleske label. The winery is situated on the family estate where open top fermenters, basket press and barrel store ensure the vineyard realises its full potential as wine.

The vineyard is managed by Troy's father, fifth generation grapegrower, John Kalleske, who has over forty years experience tending the vineyard. The 120 acre vineyard is planted to Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, Cabernet Sauvignon, Durif, Petit Verdot, Semillon, Chenin Blanc and Viognier. Vines vary in age with the oldest vineyard dating back to 1875 and an overall average vine age of about 50 years. The vineyard is low yielding and all grapes are grown organically.

Kalleske rose to prominence with their very first vintage in 2002, attracting huge scores from American wine critic Robert Parker Jr. Subsequent vintages have been equally well received, with scores of up to 100 points for wines like the Greenock Shiraz and the flagship Johan Georg Shiraz, from the original vineyard planted in 1875.

Kalleske is a young and dynamic brand with unique old vine resources, producing some of the most exciting wines to come out of the Barossa Valley at present.

Dodd and Haskell Fine Wine Export exclusively represent Kalleske Wines in Russia and distribute the wines through Russia’s leading leading fine wine retailer, DP- Trade.

Dodd and Haskell also represent Kalleske in South Africa where their wines are sold through PHD Fine Wines (www.phdfinewines.co.za )