Tscharke Wines Gnadenfrei North Shiraz 2021 chateau-de-meursault sage and quinine bark

sage and quinine bark

sent directly to a mix of French puncheons & barrique for wild ferment

it works beautifully

It’s medium-bodied with lovely fruit and a light bitterness that gives complexity and presence

home to storied appellations like Côte-Rôtie

Tscharke Wines Gnadenfrei North Shiraz 2021 chateau-de-meursault sage and quinine barkDeep soaking winter rains that trickled into spring provided a spectacular start to the growing season. The moist soils minimised the threat of frosts, followed with a mild spring at bud break made for a promising start to an incredible vintage. Despite its dryness, the growing season was relatively mild. Warm days, cool nights and little to no disease pressure gave rise to fruit rich in flavour and naturally high acid, all with relatively modest