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Smells of Provence herbs, sea spray, a doughy thread, yellow peaches, and orchard fruits. On the palate, it builds with nuance rather than dominance. Think yellow apples, peaches, citrus fruits and zest, a stony minerality come through, alongside a subtle note of wild fennel. Hand picked, wild yeast, time on skins 10 hours.
Sub-region: Bethany
94 POINTS - Dave Brooks, Halliday, Wine Companion, 3 August 2026
94 POINTS - Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront 5 May 2026
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Sweetly ripe and fragrant, the bouquet shows dark plum, blackberry, smoked game, and floral aromas with a hint of dark chocolate. It’s equally appealing in the mouth, offering succulent fruit intensity backed by silky texture and elegant tannins, finishing long and flavoursome. At its best: now to 2033.
56% Grenache | 40% Shiraz | 4% Mataro
94 POINTS - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2025
92 POINTS - Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront 2025
The family Grenache block on Thiele Road in Bethany remains one of Jason’s favourite blocks. The first vintage of the Thiele Road Grenache was made by Jason Schwarz in 2002 and celebrates his love of this diverse variety. The gnarled, old vines were planted in 1941 and they produce fantastic fruit.
94 POINTS - Shateh Wale, Winepilot, November 2025
93 POINTS SILVER - Steve Leszczynski, Qwine, November 2025
93 POINTS - Campbell Mattinson, November 2025
The Nitschke Block Shiraz was planted by my parents in 1968 in Bethany near the base of the Eastern Barossa Range. The vineyard is still pruned and picked by hand and the soils of loam over brown and red clays results in a wine of considerable concentration and drive.
Rich, opulent fruit is the reoccurring theme with this vineyard and it always seems to show great balance and texture year in, year out.
The Nitschke Block Shiraz was the first wine made by Jason Schwarz back in 2001.
95 POINTS + GOLD - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion, Jan 2026
95 POINTS - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2025
95 POINTS - Shanteh Wale, Winepilot 2025
This Shiraz, from 400 vines planted in 1881 is Barossa history in a bottle. Hand-picked from the vineyard still managed by the sixth generation of the Schiller family, only 1,398 bottles have been produced.
First vintage produced was in 2008 by Jason. If you are looking for a back vintage to celebrate a special occasion or milestone send us an email, and we will see if we have that vintage available!
95 POINTS - Aaron Brasher, The Real Review 2024
94 POINTS - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion 2024
With only 400 bottles produced, purchases are LIMITED to 3 bottles per customer.
Why Gratitude? My parents were of a brave generation that rejected government cash offers to remove old Barossa vineyards in the 1980’s. Their determination to preserve their vines driven by an unwavering belief in their potential to produce exceptional wine has become their legacy. Not only of vineyards, but also admirable character and faith. This wine symbolises my gratitude for their resilience. The very best Shiraz of vintage.
"This special patch of fruit was handpicked off the family vineyard. There was just something that stood out to me each time I went back to sample this specific Hogshead Barrel…and I knew this would be the next addition to my Single Barrel Selection range. I allowed the wine to mature in new French oak for two years, taking on characteristics of a true Barossa Shiraz. I am excited to finally share this wine with you." Jason Schwarz.
The bottles are packaged in either single or three-bottle gift boxes. Each one is beautifully presented in a kraft gift box, lined with black tissue paper, and includes a hand-signed note card from Jason.
An unfussy, medium bodied expression of Grenache here. A lot of raspberries up front on the nose, both fresh as well as jelly Snakes/raspberry frogs, Turkish Delight, and potpourri/dried flowers.
93 POINTS - Brendan Black, Winepilot 2024
91 POINTS - Steve Q, Qwine 2024
Mataro sourced from the parishes of Moppa, Vine Vale and Bethany, hand picked, 17% whole bunches, pressed to tank until blending and bottling, unfined and unfiltered.
94 POINTS - Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront
The 2025 Rosé - a down the line, light, refreshing and delicious bone-dry rosé here with everything once could want from the style. Gently fruited with blood oranges, apricot, Aperol, cloves and balance from bittering quinine/citrus rind elements.
63% Grenache | 37% Mataro
93 POINTS - Russ Gallagher, Vinomasters, January 2026
