‘A homage to organic winegrowing and respect for our land.’

Up a dirt track between Willunga and Silver Sands beach is Culley Road, home to some of the region’s best Shiraz and Grenache grapes, as well as the Kenneally half of our dynamic foursome.
 
High elevation, powerful wind gusts, and rocky soil means small and concentrated fruit, rich in flavour.
 
Embracing single estate, organic winegrowing, we pride ourselves on leaving our land better than how we found it.
 
Because living soils create the best wines, and you need to try them for yourself.

Discover a taste for McLaren Vale wines—crafted by Altschwager Kenneally and best served as they were created.

In Good Company.

Grenache

Vineyard
Bush vines, 25-year-old vines, Kurrajong soil, spur pruned.

Winemaking
Cold soak 24 hours, 20% whole bunch, 9-day ferment, no oak, aged for 1 year.

Aroma
Cherry, raspberry, rose, boiled lollies.

Palate
Cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, chalky tannin, good acid length.

GSM

Vineyard
Bush vine grenache, 25-year-old vines, Kurrajong soil, spur pruned, grenache handpicked.

Winemaking
Cold soak 24 hours, 20% whole bunch (Grenache), 60% Grenache in blend (no oak), 37% Shiraz, 3% Mataro.

Aroma
Dark cherry, plum, fig, oak.

Palate
Dark cherry, plum, spice, oak, chalky tannin, balanced acid.

Shiraz

Vineyard
Clone 1654, 25-year-old vines, Kurrajong soil, spur pruned.

Winemaking
Cold soak 24 hours, 7-day ferment, 40% new oak (French), 1 year in oak (French).

Aroma
Plum, Blackcurrant, coffee, oak.

Palate
Blackcurrant, peppercorns, oak, grippy tannin, balanced acid.

“The 2021 Culley Road Shiraz is from McLaren Vale and is populated by sweet, savoury fruit. A balanced melange of forest berries, Sichuan spice and layers of toasty tannins hold the wine in good, pleasurable stead in the mouth. Nicely done here. It is juicy and a bit chewy. 14.5% alcohol, sealed diner screw cap.”
Rating 91/100.

Erin Larkin - The Wine Advocate - July 2023