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Lambert Mansion
Like many wineries, Australian Lambert Estate has grown over generations of family history. Hailing from the US state of Wisconsin, Jim Lambert fell in love with the rolling hills and wine culture of Australia’s Barossa Valley during a business trip in the 1980s. Shortly thereafter, he founded his own winery with his wife, Pam, and emigrated. He was followed a few years later by his son Kirk, who met his future wife Vanessa while studying oenology at the University of Adelaide. Kirk and Vanessa have several children who are now part of the third generation of the Lambert Mansion.
Sustainability is a big issue for Jim Lambert and his family: “We produce more electricity through our solar systems than we use every day. Whether it’s the pizza oven in the restaurant or our electric vehicles, everything runs on our own electricity. We use collected rainwater to irrigate our lawns and gardens,” Lambert told Blick. Approximately half of the 100 hectares of land is covered with vineyards. More than 200 different types of fruits and nuts are also grown, as well as medicinal herbs for the on-site restaurant. Lambert Estate currently bottles more than 20 different wines and exports them to 13 countries, including Switzerland.
In London, Jim offers me an exciting range of Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties. All wines displayed a clear signature and managed to balance the hot climate conditions of Australia with sufficient freshness. One reason for this is the altitude of up to 434 metres, where most of the Lambert vineyards are planted. A popular specialty, The Cocolatier is a blend of 60-year-old tawny and dark chocolate. Anyone exploring the Barossa Valley on a trip to Australia should definitely visit the friendly family winery.
Chateau Tanunda
This flagship farm in Australia’s Barossa Valley also uses solar power systems. This meant external power requirements could be reduced by over 30 percent. By the way, part of Château Tanunda has been in Swiss ownership since 1998, so the popular wines have been available in the Swiss wine trade for many years. The main reason for this is the attractive price-performance ratio, as almost all wines are priced in an extremely reasonable range. Although many grape varieties are grown at this winery, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon provide the most impressive results. Thanks to its full-bodied structure and ripe fruits, wonderful wines fit perfectly into the cool winter months.
Byrne Vineyards
Then I meet winery owner Petria Byrne and her son Will. The fourth-generation family wineries are located in the sun-drenched Riverland wine region and represent creative wine compositions unthinkable in many other countries. For example, the bright Flavabom Field White 2022, a refreshing co-fermentation made from one-third of Semillon, Chardonnay and Riesling. Or the full-bodied Flavabom Vine Dried Shiraz 2021, pressed from dried Shiraz grapes. The other wines we tried were also generally convincing. By the way, all Byrne wines are completely vegan.
Thistledown Wine Company
No Australian wine has caused as much controversy in such a short time as Thistledown. The wines are in high demand after receiving Parker scores of 97 and 97+ for the latest 2020 Thistledown Where Eagles Dare Shiraz and 2021 Thistledown Sands of Time Old Vine Single Vineyard Grenache. The fine wines are produced by Giles Cooke and Fergal Tynan, two Masters of Wine who create a consciously fresh style in the bottle. No lush Shiraz or Grenache here; Rather, the wines display a magical lightness not previously associated with Australia.
Source : Blick
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