ESTATE PRODUCED
BAROSSA VALLEY WINES

The History

Johann Jenke arrived in Port Adelaide in 1854 and settled in the Barossa. Our family were part of the wave of German immigration at this time as they were fleeing the religious persecution in Silesia (East Germany). Our family have now tended the same family vineyards for  six  generation’s. The family made its first wine under the Jenke label in 1989..

The Vineyard

The vineyard is situated on the rich alluvial river flats of the North Para River, at Rowland Flat, at the southern end of the Barossa Valley. It consists of 140 acres of premium Barossa grapes. The grape varieties include Chardonnay, Semillon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Many vineyards are well over 50 years old. The vines are all hand pruned on single wire vertical trellis systems. ..

The Wines

A small range of Barossa varietals are released each year from the Jenke Vineyards. The aim is to produce wines that best show their Barossa  varietal  highlights.
The Jenke wines have won many awards, including the trophy for  the  best varietal Semillon at Barossa wine show 4 times .  Our Semillon has also taken out the prestigious South Australia ‘Wine of the Year’ at the Advertiser / Hyatt wine awards in 2006 and 2007 .
A barrel fermented Chardonnay is also produced.
Reds are 80% of  production at Jenke Vineyards. A traditional Barossa Shiraz is produced as well as a full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Franc, Merlot . Grenache /  Shiraz blend is  also produced. In the best years we release a ‘reserve’ varietal of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, this represents our best barrels of the vintage !
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