in·de·pen·dent : adj.

1. Not governed by a foreign power; self-governing. 2. Free from the influence, guidance, or control of another or others; self-reliant: an independent mind. 3. Not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not contingent: a decision independent of the outcome of the study. 4. Often Independent Affiliated with or loyal to no one political party or organization. 5. Not dependent on or affiliated with a larger or controlling entity: an independent food store; an independent film.

We here at Teusner have always followed our own path....our only guides being the quality of the old vine fruit we are lucky enough to receive from our growers and the style of wine we like to drink ourselves.

We’ve been humbled by the reception our wines have received and have decided to release a wine to thank those people whose support and belief in what we do as been instrumental in getting Teusner to where we are today.

The 2008 Teusner “The Indepenent” Shiraz Mataro is that wine.....sourced from low yielding, ancient vines in the Northern Barossa – Ebenezer, Kalimna and Moppa. As always the winemaking is hands off and we let the fruit tell its own story. The result is a brooding, complex wine that sings of the earth from where it came and the toil of our growers that tend the vines....two things that we at Teusner are very proud of.

As Kym says “The irony of independence – you rarely achieve it standing alone”. Thanks for the support and enjoy the wine!

Blend: Shiraz 60%, Mataro 40%

Bouquet: Rich blackberry, blackcurrant and plum aromas studded with five spice, licorice, earth, ironstone and cola with hints of undergrowth, sage, polished leather and a faint waft of mint and jasmine.

Palate: Mouthfilling and textured with deep satisfying blackberry and plum fruits, licorice, dark chocolate, clove and earthy tones. There are some higher toned floral notes on the mid-palate with hints of jasmine and violet enveloping the rich, opulent fruit as the wine swells to a silky, balanced prolonged finish.

Analysis: R.S. 1.3g/L, T.A. 6.3 g/L, pH 3.5, Alcohol 14.2%, Free/Total SO2 27/58 at bottling