Turkey Flat

While Turkey Flat Vineyards has only been in business for a couple decades, the Schultz family’s connection to the land, and to Australian wine, stretches back a century. The first Shiraz grapes were planted in Australia in 1847 on the land that now forms the core of the Turkey Flat winery. Since purchasing the land in 1865, the Schultz family has tended to the vines and used generations of winemaking expertise to craft some of the finest wines in the Barossa Valley. Christie Schultz, the proprietor, continues that proud legacy with wines that capture the essence of the Australian wild and harken back to her family’s long history on the land.

The 2014 Butchers Block Red is an elegant blend composed half of Shiraz grapes picked from the vineyard’s century old vines, and half of Grenache and Mataro grapes. It leads with a deliciously sweet aromatic medley of dark plums, spices, and rose. In the mouth, the three varietal components are recognizable: the Shiraz brings flavors of spice and black currant, which is complemented by the Grenache’s fruity flavors of cherry and raspberry. The Mataro, though just a small component of the wine, helps merge the other two varietals into a harmony that will always leave you wanting more.