Schild Estate
Schild Estate wines are created with authenticity and passion. From real earth in the Southern Barossa by generations of a family who have made that place their home.
Ed Schild purchased the Tweedies Gully vineyard in 1977, noting that with its westerly aspect, high altitude and sandy loam soils, the vineyard was a perfect fit for premium Riesling production.
Taking advantage of the cooling afternoon gully winds, particularly in the Summer, the vineyard whilst located on the Barossa Valley side of the line shows a number of characters more akin to its close neighbour, Eden valley.
A single vineyard expression of this variety and now such an important part of the Schild stable, we can’t imagine life before we made Riesling from this unique patch of Barossa dirt.
Old Vines
The irreplaceable Moorooroo Vineyard was planted by Johan and William Jacob in 1847. Now over 165 years old, these are amongst some of the oldest known Shiraz vines in the world and understandably are the jewel in the Schild crown.
Used as the backbone of our flagship Shiraz the remaining four rows were joined in 2009 by 130 year fruit from our close neighbours in Lyndoch Tim and Vic Semmler. A marriage of two precious old vine Shiraz blocks showcasing the great history and palate of the southern Barossa.
Colour: Dark purple, black
Bouquet: Restrained dark berry fruit, mocha and chocolate notes
Palate: Vibrant floral blue fruit moves deep into the palate providing a lovely mouth perfume. The wine shows control and balance and is supported by some fine, but firm tannin and finishes long and integrated.
Winemakers: Scott Hazeldine and Alex MacClelland.
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