After a slow start to Vintage 2017, things have really picked up this week. On Wednesday we did the second pick of the Nitschke Block, and the first pick is starting to ferment after a long cold soak. You can see the video I took during the first pick here. Yesterday we picked the last parcel of Mataro for the Rose. Pressing [...]
It was beautiful out in the Schwarz family vineyard this morning where the crew picked the dry-grown Grenache that my parents planted in 1968, the year they were married and the same year they planted the Nitschke Block Shiraz. The Grenache is destined for my 2017 Schwarz Rosé which should be released mid-year.
The Barossa Wine Chapter's auction presented by Barossa Grape and Wine Association is a unique opportunity to bid on an iconic collection of wines from Barossa's most celebrated winemakers. Supported by Langton's Wine Auction House, the Barossa Wine Chapters Auction features rare vertical collections of back vintages, large format and special releases all direct from the cellars of Barossa's most distinguished wineries. Jason has provided [...]
Happy New Year! I hope you've had a great Christmas and New Year. I'm enjoying a break with the family before getting ready for what is promising to be a great vintage. To celebrate the new year, we've just added some new releases to the online shop - including the 2015 GSM and Shiraz as well the 2015 Thiele Road Grenache and 2015 Nitschke Block Shiraz. [...]
It's been a VERY VERY wet winter here in the Barossa. No doubt you've seen images of the flooding and here we are still in rugged up with the heater on - in October! So it's pretty good timing that the Brisbane Good Food and Wine Show is only a few weeks ago. Jason is looking forward to some warmer weather - and of course, [...]
The 2017 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion reviews have arrived and we’re pretty happy. We are excited to have again received such positive reviews and to again be awarded a red 5 star winery rating. 2015 Meta Mataro – 90 points 2014 Thiele Road Grenache - 91 points 2014 Schwarz Shiraz – 94 points 2014 Schwarz GSM – 94 points 2015 Meta Grenache – 95 [...]
Schwarz Wine Co - line up of wines on tasting for the 2016 Good Food and Wine Show Perth Jason will be in Perth next weekend (8-10 July) joining 12 other local wineries on the Barossa stand at the Good Food and Wine show. Jason will be showing a range of Schwarz wines including the Schwarz GSM and Shiraz, Meta Mataro, Thiele [...]
This week Schwarz Wine Company is joining the Artisans of Barossa, Harvest Kitchen and Barossa Coffee roasters teams to provide a taste of Barossa food and wine at Tasting Australia in Victoria Square, Adelaide. Our wines will be available by the glass during the week, and on Thursday 5 May , Jason will be showing a selection of his wines in the Town Square at Tasting [...]
The Schwarz Wine Company will be a part of the Barossa contingent pouring wines and having loads of fun at the Perth Good Food & Wine Show from 11 - 13 July. Jason Schwarz will have a selection of wines available for tasting throughout the show - including a couple of new releases that haven't been released in Western Australia yet! For Schwarz Wine Company [...]
It's always great to read what respected wine scribes have to say about our wines. Here's a selection of the latest bunch... 2010 Trial By Jury ‘The Guilty’ Graciano Barossa Valley 2010 93 points "Whoa. Hold onto your hats! Punchy red currant fruity aromas with a touch of the florals going on. Lithe and ultra juicy to taste, slippery, spicy and bright and a charming [...]
