Turkey Flat
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| Location | Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia |
| Founded | 1847 |
| Key people | Johann Friedrich August Fiedler |
| Known for | Shiraz |
| Varietals | Chardonnay, Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Website | http://www.turkeyflat.com.au |
Coordinates: 34°31′52″S 138°57′27″E / 34.53111°S 138.95750°E Turkey Flat is an Australian winery located in Tanunda, in the middle of South Australia's Barossa Valley wine-growing region. It is described by wine expert Oz Clarke as one of the "cult wines" of Australia. With more than 40% of its production dedicated to rosés, Turkey Flat has been considered a leader in the recent "rosé revival" trend of the early 21st century.
The history of Turkey Flat wines began in 1847 when Johann Frederick August Fiedler planted Shiraz vines near Bethany Creek. The vines planted in 1847 are some of the oldest vines used for commercial wine production today and believed to be the world's oldest vines that have been authenticated. However, another Barossa winery, Langmeil, and a Victoria winery, Tahbilk, also claim to have vines just as old, or even older than Turkey Flat.
Founded by Johann Frederick August Fiedler who planted Shiraz on the property, Turkey Flat was also a dairy farm as well as a butchery for several generations. It was named Turkey Flat because of the flocks of Australian Bustard that lived along the creek flats.
In 1865 the Schulz family became the owners of the Turkey Flat property. When fourth generation vineyard owners, Peter and Christie Schulz took over the property in 1987 they switched its focus completely over to grape growing and winemaking in the 1990s.
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