Brokenchack Wines
What is Brockenchack all about?
- We're a family endeavour, named after our four grandchildren; BROnte, MaCKENzie, CHArli and JaCK;
- We're a cool climate, single vineyard wine producer in the Barossa's picturesque Eden Valley, crafting fourteen beautiful wines for our portfolio;
- We produce wines that we think people will love to drink;
- Our wines all have a story, either named after our family members or after something of significance to our family;
- Our land has been a working vineyard for well over a century with our first Riesling vines planted in 1896, believed to be some of (if not) the oldest Riesling vines in Australia;
- Our Shiraz vines with an average age of 60 years produce three tiers of Shiraz; Zip Line, Jack Harrison and our top tier William Frederick, as well as our Rosé and Sparkling Shiraz;
- Along with our offering of hand crafted, boutique wines, we also offer a unique and memorable historic cellar door experience and three luxury vineyard bed and breakfast accommodation, surrounded with 360 degree views of our vineyard.
Experience the taste of different varieties of wines!
Jack Harrison Shiraz
https://www.brockenchack.com.au/our-awards
2018 Jack Harrison Shiraz
Silver Medal | 2022 International Wine Competition (IWC) | "Lovely notes of plums and herbaceous notes. Sage with silky tannins and good structure compliment the wine."
95 Points | Winepilot - Ken Gargett | "Dark maroon in colour, there is real depth of flavour here. Dark berries, animal skins, warm earth, hints of chocolate, black fruits and a smoky roast meat note. Black olives and cloves follow. Firm tannins are present, good balance and excellent length. This is cracking stuff and has at least a decade ahead of it. That said, no reason you can't enjoy it now." March 2022
95 Points | Winepilot - Angus Hughson | "I like the Brockenchack wines – honest and well made with plenty of personality and flavour, but I really loved this wine. It’s their best yet from where I sit! Bright deep crimson, it is a beautifully brooding and tightly knit Eden Valley Shiraz with a powerful aromatic core of blackberry, new leather and black olive fruits with peppery sage elements and well matched oak. Dry, fleshy and concentrated on the palate, there is an explosion of punchy fruit pastilles and liquorice while retaining its energy and freshness with moderate, fine tannins well integrated to provide a long, yet subtle finish. Superb Eden Valley Shiraz and great value." March 2022
Our People
An avid wine enthusiast since his early thirties, after many years of ‘research’, Trevor Harch came to his own conclusion that there really was no other wine that tasted as good as Barossa Shiraz! ...So why not make some yourself?Â
Winemakers: Shawn Kalleske and Joanne Irvine
Awards & Accolades
Jack Harrison Shiraz
Megan Jane Grenache
See this page for info: https://www.brockenchack.com.au/our-awards
Vineyards
Our property comprises of 106 acres of land, with 43 acres (17.5ha) under vine.
Shiraz: 24 acres - average vine age is 50 years, with our oldest Shiraz vines dating back to 1927
Cabernet Sauvignon: 5 acres - planted in 2012
Riesling: 4 acres - longstanding vines planted in the 1960s, 1980s, along with our cherished, deep rooted 1890s vines – believed to be some of, if not the oldest Riesling vines in Australia.
Pinot Noir: 4.3 acres - planted in 2012
Chardonnay: 2 acres - planted in 2013
Pinot Gris: 2 acres - planted in 2012
Grenache: 1.2 acres - planted in 2013 and 2019
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