The Bachelor' â 2006
Atze’s Corner Wines 'The
Bachelor' – 2006 Shiraz (80%), Tempranillo (7%),
Cabernet Sauvignon (7%), and Grenache (6%) Based on the outskirts of Nuriootpa in the heart of the Barossa Valley, Andrew Kalleske of Atze’s Corner wines brings you the second wine in its portfolio, ‘The Bachelor’. Bachelor Bert Kleinig, who along with his ancestors, owned and worked land at Koonunga and Ebenezer, in the Barossa’s north for 83 years. Andrew’s parents, John and Barb purchased this land in 1977 knowing its potential to produce premium wine grapes and the vineyards they developed in the following years make up the main base of ‘The Bachelor’ blend. Vineyard The Bachelor’ is produced by carefully selecting small sections of wine grapes from the family owned vineyards of Atze’s corner wines. As every variety of wine grapes is affected by the climate differently every vintage, only the parcels of fruit of appropriate quality are selected in the blend. Ebenezer/Koonunga - The Shiraz is the most northerly family owned vineyard in the Barossa Valley, Elevation 280 metres, an annual rainfall of 500mm, red/brown earth over deep red clays, warm to hot summer days, cool/cold nights, Shiraz, Tempranillo, and Cabernet Sauvignon, average age 15 years. Atze’s Corner/Nuriootpa –Elevation 260 metres, an annual rainfall of 280mm, brownish Sandy loam over red clay, warm/hot summer days and cool nights, Grenache 40 years old. Variety
component Block name
Location
Sub Region
Clone
Planted
Ebenezer
1654
1998
Shiraz
35%
Lorna’s
Neukirch Road
Shiraz
45%
Boehm’s
Truro-Kapunda Rd
Tempranillo
8%
Boehm’s
Cabernet
8%
Lorna’s
Neukirch Road
Ebenezer
Grenache
6%
Atze’s
Research Road
Nuriootpa
Truro-Kapunda Rd
Ebenezer
1654
Ebenezer
2000 1998 old
Winemaking and Blending Small batch Open Ferments - Hand Pump Overs –Basket pressed – Hand plunged
ATZE’S CORNER WINES -Research Rd- PO Box 81, Nuriootpa, SA, 5355Phone: 0407 621 989 Fax: 08 85 62 1989 www.atzescornerwines.com.au [email protected]
2000
1975
Maturation – 22 months in 11% New French Oak, 22% seasoned French Oak and 67% seasoned American Oak Hogshead Barrels. Blending – Carefully blended using only varieties which express the symmetry of the season, region and the wine. Cases Produced - 220 Tasting Notes Dark Burgundy in colour it has a complex rich nose of ripe berried fruit, sweet leather, plums, with a touch of spice, and charcoal. Intense flavours of ripe fruits, cherry, and raspberry. Acidity and flavours well balanced with the warm alcohol. A lengthy finish of cocoa, plum flavours with slightly chalky tannins.
ATZE’S CORNER WINES -Research Rd- PO Box 81, Nuriootpa, SA, 5355Phone: 0407 621 989 Fax: 08 85 62 1989 www.atzescornerwines.com.au [email protected]
Bachelor' – 2006 Shiraz (80%), Tempranillo (7%),
Cabernet Sauvignon (7%), and Grenache (6%) Based on the outskirts of Nuriootpa in the heart of the Barossa Valley, Andrew Kalleske of Atze’s Corner wines brings you the second wine in its portfolio, ‘The Bachelor’. Bachelor Bert Kleinig, who along with his ancestors, owned and worked land at Koonunga and Ebenezer, in the Barossa’s north for 83 years. Andrew’s parents, John and Barb purchased this land in 1977 knowing its potential to produce premium wine grapes and the vineyards they developed in the following years make up the main base of ‘The Bachelor’ blend. Vineyard The Bachelor’ is produced by carefully selecting small sections of wine grapes from the family owned vineyards of Atze’s corner wines. As every variety of wine grapes is affected by the climate differently every vintage, only the parcels of fruit of appropriate quality are selected in the blend. Ebenezer/Koonunga - The Shiraz is the most northerly family owned vineyard in the Barossa Valley, Elevation 280 metres, an annual rainfall of 500mm, red/brown earth over deep red clays, warm to hot summer days, cool/cold nights, Shiraz, Tempranillo, and Cabernet Sauvignon, average age 15 years. Atze’s Corner/Nuriootpa –Elevation 260 metres, an annual rainfall of 280mm, brownish Sandy loam over red clay, warm/hot summer days and cool nights, Grenache 40 years old. Variety
component Block name
Location
Sub Region
Clone
Planted
Ebenezer
1654
1998
Shiraz
35%
Lorna’s
Neukirch Road
Shiraz
45%
Boehm’s
Truro-Kapunda Rd
Tempranillo
8%
Boehm’s
Cabernet
8%
Lorna’s
Neukirch Road
Ebenezer
Grenache
6%
Atze’s
Research Road
Nuriootpa
Truro-Kapunda Rd
Ebenezer
1654
Ebenezer
2000 1998 old
Winemaking and Blending Small batch Open Ferments - Hand Pump Overs –Basket pressed – Hand plunged
ATZE’S CORNER WINES -Research Rd- PO Box 81, Nuriootpa, SA, 5355Phone: 0407 621 989 Fax: 08 85 62 1989 www.atzescornerwines.com.au [email protected]
2000
1975
Maturation – 22 months in 11% New French Oak, 22% seasoned French Oak and 67% seasoned American Oak Hogshead Barrels. Blending – Carefully blended using only varieties which express the symmetry of the season, region and the wine. Cases Produced - 220 Tasting Notes Dark Burgundy in colour it has a complex rich nose of ripe berried fruit, sweet leather, plums, with a touch of spice, and charcoal. Intense flavours of ripe fruits, cherry, and raspberry. Acidity and flavours well balanced with the warm alcohol. A lengthy finish of cocoa, plum flavours with slightly chalky tannins.
ATZE’S CORNER WINES -Research Rd- PO Box 81, Nuriootpa, SA, 5355Phone: 0407 621 989 Fax: 08 85 62 1989 www.atzescornerwines.com.au [email protected]
