Nurihannam Wines
In 1992, pioneered by Kevin Hoskin, Nuriootpa High School became the first school in Australia to operate a commercial winery. Producing just one hogshead (~ 240 litres) in the first year, Nurihannam Wines has grown exponentially over the past 25+ years. Today it produces multiple wine varietals annually and consistently achieves award-winning results.
The Wine Education program at Nuriootpa High School focuses on developing industry-relevant skills, not only in winemaking but also in related areas such as design and marketing. The program offers students a unique opportunity to gain the skills and experience necessary to confidently enter the wine and viticulture industry or pursue further study in the field.
Nurihannam Wines is renowned for its outstanding quality and has received numerous awards at both state and national levels.
View the list of awards won by Nurihannam Wines (PDF 103KB).
The ongoing success of the program is supported by the generosity of local businesses, winemakers, families, and community members. Profits from wine sales are reinvested into the school’s wine and agricultural programs and facilities. Our supporters include:
- Barossa Australia
- Marananga Wine Show Committee
- Barossa Wine Show Committee
- CCL
- Cooperage Australia 1912 (formerly Heinrich Cooperage)
- Dimchurch – Hoffmann Family
- Materne Family
- Schutz Family
- Groundmasters
- BML Auctions
- Microtech Organics
- Barons of the Barossa
Download the Nurihannam Wines 2025 Order Price List
2024 Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon
Brick red with a crimson hue. Red currant and dried herbs on the nose, blue fruits and blackcurrant on the palate, plush and velvety right through.
Label artwork by Miyu Endersby.
Winner: Bronze Medal – 2025 National School Wine Competition.
Gold Medal (Label) and CCL Label Trophy Best Label – 2025 National School Wine Competition.
2024 Barossa Scholar Shiraz
Deep red with purple hues. Choc-mint, red plum and raspberry flavours with a soft, even texture.
Label artwork by Miyu Endersby.
Winner: Bronze Medal – 2025 National School Wine Competition.
2024 Barossa Grenache
Light brick red, with dark cherry and satsuma plum on the nose and a soft, rounded finish.
Label artwork by Emily Wells.
Winner: Silver Medal & Best Wine Commercially Produced Adelaide University Trophy – 2025 National School Wine Competition.
Gold Medal (Label) – 2025 National School Wine Competition.
2024 Barossa Class Shiraz
Dark brick red with a magenta rim. Earthy plum, chocolate and aniseed aromas, with a rich, concentrated palate of blackberry, mocha and chewy tannins. A big, bold Barossa Shiraz and one of our best vintages yet.
Winner: Bronze Medal – 2025 National School Wine Competition.
Barossa Class Fortified Tawny
David Materne
Winner: Bronze Medal – 2025 Barossa Wine Show & Silver Medal – 2025 National School Wine Competition.
2024 Barossa Class Fortified Ruby
David Bowley
Bright and aromatic with lovely depth and mouthfeel. Fruity, lightly spirit-kissed and lush without being heavy. Perfect on its own or poured over ice cream.
Winner: Bronze Medal – 2025 National School Wine Competition.
2023 Barossa Cabernet
Red currant aromas with a hint of tomato leaf. The palate is plush with chalky tannins.
Label artwork designed by Miyu Endersby.
Winner: Bronze Medal – 2024 National School Wine Competition.
2023 Barossa Grenache
Lifted aromatics of red cherry stone. Palate is soft and juicy with lovely raspberry coulis finish. A wine to be enjoyed in its youth.
Label artwork designed by Miyu Endersby.
Winner: Gold Medal – 2024 National School Wine Competition & Best Wine Commercially Produced University of Adelaide Trophy.
2023 Barossa Class Shiraz
A true reflection of the 2023 vintage, this wine is more medium-bodied with lifted aromas of rhubarb, blueberry and lovely overtones of Mocha chocolate oak. The palate is complex with blood plum flavours, with persistent silky tannins on the finish. This wine will continue to improve over the next 5-10 years if cellared correctly.
2023 Barossa Scholar Shiraz
In traditional scholar style, this wine displays aromatics of plum with a hint of aniseed. The palate is generous with flavours of choc mint and savoury tannins.
Label artwork designed by Jayde McGrath.
Winner: Bronze Medal – 2024 National School Wine Competition.
2022 Barossa Scholar Shiraz
This 2022 release is a medium full-flavoured driven wine. It has excellent concentration and structure with obvious but well-balanced tannins. A fruit-driven and lively wine, the 2022 Barossa Scholar Shiraz is a ruby red in colour. It is aromatic with a bouquet of raspberries and notes of red cherry. The fruit vibrancy carries through to the palate and is integrated with creamy oak and velvety tannins on the finish.
Label artwork designed by Miyu Endersby.
Winner: Silver Medal – 2023 National School Wine Competition.
2022 Barossa Cabernet
The 2022 Barossa Cabernet provides a structure with leafy herbaceous characters and a hint of dried sage.
Label artwork designed by Maisie Brown.
Winner: Bronze Medal – 2023 National School Wine Competition.
2022 Barossa Class Shiraz
This release has a medium to deep plum red colour, concentrated fruit characters, integrated smokey/vanilla oak, rich full flavoured palate, ripe pronounced tannins and a long lingering finish.
Winner: Gold Medal & Best Wine Commercially Produced University of Adelaide Trophy – 2023 National School Wine Competition.
2021 Barossa Shiraz
A medium full-flavoured driven wine, with excellent concentration and structure with obvious but well balanced tannins. Deep plum in colour, with a delicious choc mint bouquet and subtle herbaceous character. The palate is generous with soft tannins and crafty touch of oak.
Label artwork designed by Miyu Endersby.
Winner: Bronze Medal (Label) – 2022 National School Wine Competition.
2021 Barossa Benefactors Blend Cabernet Shiraz
The perfect varietal blend of Cabernet and Shiraz. The Cabernet provides structure with leafy characters and a hint of dried sage. This is complemented by the Shiraz, with the red berry flavours adding vibrancy, warmth and purity of fruit.
Label artwork designed by Maegan Schiller.
Winner: Bronze Medal – 2022 National School Wine Competition.
Bronze Medal (Label) – 2022 National School Wine Competition.
2021 Barossa Scholar Shiraz
A medium-full flavoured driven wine. Has excellent concentration and structure, with well balanced tannins. A fruit-driven and lively wine, with a ruby red colour. Aromatic, with a bouquet of raspberries and notes of red cherry. Vibrant fruit carries through to the palate and is integrated with creamy oak and velvety tannins on the finish.
Label artwork designed by Miyu Endersby.
2021 Barossa Class Shiraz
A medium to deep plum red colour, concentrated fruit characters, integrated smoky/vanillan oak, rich flavoured palate, ripe pronounced tannins and a long lingering finish. This wine will continue to improve over the next 5-10 years if cellared correctly.
2021 Barossa Class Fortified Ruby
Adrian Hoffmann
Brick red. Raisins. Bready / savoury notes. Lifted spirit aromatics. Plush and luscious on the palate. Balanced.
Winner: Silver Medal & Best Wine Commercially Produced University of Adelaide Trophy – 2022 National School Wine Competition.
2020 School Block Shiraz
Brick red, Juby red currant. Some lovely eucalypt and spice on palate. Round and juicy palate. Charry oak.
Label artwork designed by collaboration of students including Meg Couzner, Catrina Kellond, Greta Medi, Ashlyn Schrapel and Lydia Whenan.
2020 Barossa Scholar Shiraz
Dark red crimson colour, nice ripe plum, blackberries, raspberries and balanced subtle oak. Rich concentration on palate, with well-balanced berry fruit continuing on the palate. Nice length and generosity.
Label artwork designed by Branden Sparks.
Winner: Gold Medal (Label) – 2021 National School Wine Competition.
2020 Barossa Class Shiraz
Dark crimson red colour with purple hues. Rich satsuma plum, savory black olive spice and subtle oak. Concentration is rich and powerful on palate with dark fruit. Good length, generosity and structure.
Winner: Silver Medal – 2021 National School Wine Competition.
2019 Barossa Scholar Shiraz
Dark red colour with purple hues. Lifted red berry fruits, lifted eucalypt aromas adding complexity. Soft red fruits & eucalypt continue on palate. Soft texture. Round even palate with nice length.
Label artwork designed by Caitlin Schmidt.
Winner: Bronze Medal – 2021 National School Wine Competition & Silver Medal – 2020 National School Wine Competition.
2019 Barossa Class Shiraz
Deep dark crimson in colour. Rich concentration of plum fruits, hints of vanilla and spice. Concentrated and powerful dark fruit. Rich, generous and even length and structure.
Winner: Bronze Medal- 2021 & 2020 National School Wine Competition.
Barossa Class Fortified 10 Year Tawny
30th Anniversary of Nurihannam Wines | Kevin Braunack & Marcus Schulz
Deep in colour with a green edge. Lovely aromas of toasty nougat caramel with complex age characters, ripe plum with a touch of raisin fruit. Mouth filling juicy palate, complex aged flavours with good length that persists long after swallowing.
Winner: Silver Medal – 2023 National School Wine Competition.