Tarrawatta

Tarrawatta’s inaugural shiraz and grenache immediately secured its place among the who’s who of the Barossa, making this one of the most exciting newcomers in the '22 edition. Devoted exclusively to red wines, fruit is currently sourced entirely from the estate Ambervale vineyard in the northern Eden Valley. First planted in the mid-1800s, today the site boasts mostly dry-grown shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and a little grenache, with vines dating from 1968. A 2nd site is earmarked for planting. Nick Radford oversees the vineyards and management of the estate, with Izway’s Craig Isbel taking care of winemaking. The estate is owned by the Goldin Group, alongside Sloan Estate in the Napa and 3 Bordeaux châteaux, including Château Le Bon Pasteur in Pomerol. -TYSON STELZER