Pepperjack Wines: Barossa Shiraz, Sparkling Shiraz and Grenache
Pepperjack began with one simple idea: a Barossa Shiraz made to sit next to food, designed for the plate from the ground up. Thirty years on, the brief has not changed, even as the range has grown well beyond its first wine.
Our Pepperjack collection is mostly red wine, from the Barossa Shiraz to Grenache and Malbec, with Sparkling Shiraz, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache Rosé for the rest of the menu.
Who Makes Pepperjack Shiraz?
Pepperjack Shiraz is made by winemaker Richard Mattner, who took on the role in 2007. Born at Light Pass, he started as a cellar hand in 1993 and keeps Pepperjack rooted in the Barossa Valley, where most of its wines are grown and made.
It all started with the 1996 vintage of the Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz, first released in 1998. For its first five years it was poured only in bars, clubs and restaurants, before it found its way onto Australian dinner tables.
The Pepperjack Range
Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz and Graded Shiraz
The Pepperjack Barossa Shiraz shows blackberries and plums with hints of pepper and spice, and a rich, round and soft palate with velvety tannins.
The Graded Collection matches Shiraz to steak. The Graded McLaren Vale Shiraz was chosen for Scotch Fillet, while the Graded Langhorne Creek Shiraz, with its fine chalky tannins, was picked for Porterhouse.
Pepperjack Sparkling Shiraz
The Pepperjack Sparkling Shiraz comes from the Barossa Valley and is full of rich, juicy black fruits with hints of sweet spice. Serve it young and slightly chilled with rare roast beef or chargrilled meats.
Together with the Chardonnay Pinot Noir, it brings sparkling wine into the Pepperjack range.
Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Red Blend
For Pepperjack red wine beyond Shiraz, the Grenache brings dark cherry, mulberry and raspberry with silky tannins. The Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon blends parcels from vineyards across the region into a rich, plush wine with leafy notes.
The Red Blend is the easygoing member of the family, rich, round and soft with flavours of plums and blueberries.
Pinot Noir and Malbec from Further Afield
Pepperjack also looks beyond South Australia. The Pepperjack Pinot Noir comes from Central Otago, with dark cherry, cassis and a silken texture.
The Pepperjack Malbec is sourced from Mendoza and shows violets, blueberries and a hint of chocolate, with Satsuma plum on the palate.
Chardonnay, Sav Blanc and Grenache Rosé
For fresher flavours, the Pepperjack Chardonnay brings white peach and grapefruit, the Pepperjack Sav Blanc citrus and grapefruit, and the Pepperjack Rosé from Langhorne Creek fresh strawberries and juicy red cherries.
Pepperjack and Food
Food is the reason Pepperjack exists. Pair the Barossa Shiraz with a big, juicy burger, the Graded Shiraz with a good steak, the Grenache with charred chicken skewers and the Pinot Noir with duck pancakes.
Pepperjack Questions, Answered
Who owns Pepperjack wines?
Pepperjack is one of the brands of Treasury Wine Estates. Explore more of the Treasury Wine Estates portfolio in our range.
Where is the Pepperjack winery?
Pepperjack is at home in the Barossa Valley, where its wines are predominantly grown and made. The Pepperjack cellar door is on the Saltram Wine Estate at the entrance to Angaston, where visitors can book a tasting of the Pepperjack wines.
Why Buy Pepperjack Wines at YourWines?
Whether you search for Pepperjack or Pepper Jack, our collection gathers the Barossa Shiraz, Graded Shiraz, Sparkling Shiraz, Grenache and more in one place. Every wine comes by the dozen, ready for plenty of dinners to come.