160 Years of Saltram
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Saltram wines wear their hearts on their sleeves, and their history on their labels.
The No.1… The Journal… the 1859 range… Mamre Brook.
To understand the wines, it helps to know a little of the story of SALTRAM, and its founder, English immigrant William Salter.
Not your overnight success.
In 1844, William purchased a selection of land on the new Barossa Survey. He ran some cattle, then sheep; grew spuds, and even opened a copper mine - but success eluded him. He was however, a man of great persistence and even greater faith. In 1859, William finally saw the light…
Wine!
With his son Edward, he founded W Salter & Son - and planted 10 acres of Shiraz. In just 3 years, they had their first vintage: the Number 1 Claret.
When William died, Edward took over the business, and by the late 1800s, Saltram was producing thousands of gallons of high-quality dry table reds – for the EXPORT MARKET! Props to Edward.
Heritage
Saltram wines all reflect this rich heritage: The 1859 range celebrates Saltram’s founding year; Mamre Brook remembers the original property and the 6-room house that William built (which still stands today); the No.1 echoes the triumph of that very first vintage; while The Journal (handpicked from 120-year old vines) speaks to the meticulous record-keeping that guided their quest for excellence.
Single Vineyards
William might have suspected, but he can’t have known how versatile his patch of Barossa dirt would prove to be. Today, the limited range Single Vineyard wines spruik not only the distinctive regionality of the Barossa, but the unique terroir that four neighbouring-but very different-sites can demonstrate.
Winemakers – and an Extraordinary Fact
Over the years, some of the country’s most influential and esteemed winemakers have headed up vintage at Saltram - including Peter Lehmann, Nigel Dolan and more recently, Shavaughn Wells. In 2017, when Saltram appointed Alex Mackenzie to the position, he was just their 10th winemaker ever. That’s 10 winemakers in 160 years.