| Turkey Flat | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Key people | Johann Friedrich August Fiedler |
| Known for | Shiraz |
| Varietals | Chardonnay, Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Website | http://www.turkeyflat.com.au |
34°31′52″S 138°57′27″E / 34.53111°S 138.95750°E Turkey Flat is an Australian winery located in Tanunda, in the middle of South Australia's Barossa Valley wine-growing region.[1] It is described by wine expert Oz Clarke as one of the "cult wines" of Australia.[2] With more than 40% of its production dedicated to rosés, Turkey Flat has been considered a leader in the recent "rosé revival" trend of the early 21st century.[3]
The history of Turkey Flat wines began in 1847[1] when Johann Frederick August Fiedler planted Shiraz vines near Bethany Creek. The vines planted in 1847 are some of the oldest vines used for commercial wine production today and believed to be the world's oldest vines that have been authenticated.[4][5][6][7] However, another Barossa winery, Langmeil, and one in the Goulburn Valley wine region, Tahbilk, also claim to have vines just as old, or even older than Turkey Flat.[8]
- ^ a b James Halliday (2004). Wine Companion. HarperCollins. pp. 445–446. ISBN 0-00-716548-X.
- ^ Clarke, Oz. Oz Clarke's Australian Wine Companion: an Essential Guide for All Lovers of Australian Wine pg 20 Orlando, Florida: Harcourt, 2004 ISBN 0-15-603025-X
- ^ J. Gordon (ed) Opus Vino pgs 721-722, DK Publishing New York 2010, ISBN 978-0-7566-6751-1
- ^ G. Harding "A Wine Miscellany" pg 19-20, Clarkson Potter Publishing, New York 2005 ISBN 0-307-34635-8
- ^ James Halliday "Spinifex flat-out best arrival" The Weekend Australian 10-11 June 2006
- ^ Adler Yarrow "2002 Turkey Flat Grenache, Barossa Valley, Australia" Vinography, 17 July 2004
- ^ Wine Pros "Turkey Flat Barossa Valley Shiraz 2003" Accessed: 3 November 2012
- ^ John Wilson "German blends down under" The Irish Times 10 March 2012