Trevor Jones Boots Shiraz CONFIRM VINTAGE

Shiraz Barossa South Australia
The folks who make wine at Kellermeister wear boots and have purple hands. The winemaking here really is old world style, nothing is done by machine. Parcels of hand selected grapes from choice Barossa vineyards are fashioned into an exquisite Shiraz wine offering generous helpings of deliciously rich, sweet blackberry flavours and requiste Barossa dark chocolate characters, finishing long and fruit filled on a note of lingering spice. A superb choice with barbequed or roasted meats, rich desserts and fine aged cheese.
It all began in the late 1970s as Ralph and Val Jones sat with gumboots on, ankle deep in water, labouring into the night together. Kellermeister have since been selecting grapes from a rich tapestry of vineyards throughout the Barossa and Eden Valleys. Very old Shiraz vines line the road winding up to the Kellermeister cellar door. Each parcel contributes it's own unique characteristics, which the team endeavour to preserve in the finished wines. Adding to the character of contributions from vineyards are the individual personalities behind the grapes, a team of dedicated and passionate local growers who work tirelessly throughout the year to deliver the quality of fruit which is the life blood of Kellermeister wines.
Deep, bright red colour. A deliciously full bodied, ripe Shiraz displaying sweet blackberry jam fruit with hints of chocolate and spice. The subtle influence of French and American oak adds depth, giving the palate a rounder feel. Balanced acidity and soft, amiable yet chewy tannins, finishing persistent and long. Pair with rich aged chedder cheeses or grilled steak.
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Trevor Jones began his winemaking career in 1977 at Bernkastel before accepting a position as assistant winemaker at Karrawirra Wines in 1979

In 1982 Trevor was appointed head winemaker and remained in that position until 1986. During Trevor's time at Karrawirra he also made wines for Kellermeister. At the end of 1986 Trevor moved to the Upper Hunter Valley, in NSW, to take up employment as winemaker for Tyrrell's Vineyards at their Glenbawn Estate Winery. In 1989 he returned to the Barossa Valley as full time winemaker at Kellermeister. During his time at Kellermeister, Trevor also worked as a consultant for Anglesey and Glenara. Trevor was also employed by St. Hallett as a contract winemaker during eight vintage seasons.

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Since returning from the Hunter Valley, Trevor has been successful in numerous wine shows, most notably the 1993 Barossa Valley Wine Show, where he was awarded three trophies, among which was the highly coveted Most Outstanding Barossa / Eden Valley Dry Red for his 1990 Cabernet Merlot. In 1994 he was equally successful, being awarded the trophy for Best Wine Small Producer (crushing less than 500 tonnes of grapes) for his 1994 Chardonnay.

Some of Trevor's most notable accolades have come from Robert Parker, who awarded Jones two perfect 100 point scores (the first time ever assigned by The Wine Advocate) for the Old Barossa Tokay and the Barossa Liqueur Shiraz Tawny. These awards were recently followed by Best Boutique Riesling for the 1998 Eden Valley Riesling, awarded by Boutique Wines of Australia 2000. Well done Trevor!

Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones