Sparkling Shiraz NV, Knappstein, Clare Valley

The Producer Tim Knappstein joined the Stanley Wine Company in 1969, working his apprenticeship for a company who was a significant player in Clare during this time. However, in the mid-1970s he left SWC and created Tim Knappstein Wines, locating his winery in what was once the Enterprise Brewery at the northern end of the Clare town. Tim Knappstein was instrumental during that period in establishing the Clare Valley as one of Australia’s premium wine growing regions, not only with the quality of his Riesling, but with his Cabernet Sauvignon too. Today, the winery is under Chinese ownership with current winemaker. Michael Kane, relocating from Margaret River to take up the position in 2019.