Talijancich
Join us & alongside James Talijancich
in Celebrating 93 years of Winemaking and their achievements…
Julian James Rare Pedro 1978 Solero
Wine State Magazine
- Wine of the Year Top 5 Finalist for Fortifieds
- Nominated Wine of the Year, 5 stars, 98 Points
Julian James White Liqueur-10-years
The West Australian Wine Guide
- The Best of the West
James Talijancich has a National & International reputation for his talent in making
aged Verdelho & Outstanding aged, fortified liqueur.
Hosted by James Talijancich, owner & winemaker
Dinner: 7:30pm 9 Wines & 5 Courses $135
(Limited to 16 guests - private dinning room event)
Monday May 19th
Singapore Airlines Swan Valley Wine Awards
Trophy: Best Fortified Wine – Pedro Ximenez 2007
Trophy: The West Australian Media Trophy for Most Successful Producer
Trophy: Best Small Producer of Show
Trophy: City of Swan for Exhibitor with Highest Average Score
Gold: Julian James Red Liqueur – 10 Years
Gold: Rare Tawny 30 Years Old
Silver: 2009 Reserve Verdelho
International Wine and Spirit Competition
Gold: Julian James White Liqueur – 10 Years
Silver: Julian James Rare Pedro 1978 Solero
Talijancich Recent Awards & Accolades
2020
Winestate Magazine
5 Stars Sweet Whites and Fortifieds, 2007 Pedro Ximenes
Swan Valley Wine Show
Gold: Julian James Liqueur Shiraz 1981 Solero
Gold: Julian James Rare Pedro 1978 Solero
Silver: Rare Tawny 30 Years Old
Silver: Julian James White Liqueur – 10 Years
Bronze: 2019 Verdelho
Bronze: 2012 Verdelho
2019
Winestate Magazine
Wine of the Year Top 5 Finalist for Fortifieds:
Julian James Liqueur Shiraz 1981 Solero5 Stars, Best of Varietal/Style Sweet Whites and Fortifieds: Julian James 1961 Reserve Muscat Solero
5 Stars, Nominated for Wine of the Year: Julian James Liqueur Shiraz 1981 Solero, Julian James Rare Pedro 1978 Solero
Talijancich History
The 1920’s saw my late grandparents leave their families behind in what was Yugoslavia, arriving in Fremantle with no family or close friends to greet them. Some getting work in the timber mills of our Southwest, and others to Kalgoorlie. Eventually, it was the Swan Valley where they would settle with a new family and build life-long friendships with the people of the region. Vineyards and wine seemed to be in their blood.
My grandmother from my mother’s side (Rosich) moved from Kalgoorlie to purchase a property in the Swan along West Swan Road, which they named Albion Wines. After selling the property in the early 1940’s, my grandfather Jack Hrabar, married Nellie Rosich, and took over the name Albion. They continued with their own vineyard including winemaking and a cooperage with Jack travelling by horse and cart to New Norcia to make barrels for the monastery’s winery during the off-season.
The memories for me and my sisters will always remain clear and strong. Being around people who were humble and hardworking. Their persistence and dedication paved the way for future landowners to build on.
As we celebrate 90 years of winemaking and my father Peter’s 90th birthday we look back with great admiration of our family members who sacrificed so much for what they hoped was going to be a better life, and it was. All our family now - as big as it is - are all so proud of our late grandparents and of my parents for what they have achieved.
James Talijancich
Talijancich Today
James and Hilda Talijancich purchased the winery and vineyard and moved into the winery homestead with their four children in 1998.
Since that period they have followed the bio-dynamic approach to viticulture, which is the strictest form of organic growing developed by Rudolph Steiner.
Talijancich Wines remains one of the few producers in the region that focuses on wines made solely from Swan Valley fruit, with the majority of their wines being estate grown.
The Wine List
1st Course
Semillon 2024
This unique variety in the Swan Valley brings through flavours of citrus and grapefruit developing additional texture from partial barrel fermentation and yeast lees aging. A Semillon of great character that can be enjoyed young or be rewarded for its cellaring potential.
Winery Notes
Semillon 2023
2nd Course
Verdelho 2024 (New Release)
and creamy texture that will live on to at least 2040.
Talijancich Wines
Verdelho 2001, Sold Out
Seared salmon, salsa verde
3rd Course
2024 Old Vine Reserve Shiraz
Produced from our 1932 plantings, this is a wine that is literally made by hand. We have done away with our usual old techniques and let the fruit do the talking. Low crop levels from old vines are picked at 3 stages and blended to have extraordinary and complex results. Matured in large old French oak 2000 litre cuves, oak is not evident but importantly the primary fruit and subtlety make our Shiraz unique in so many ways.
Winery Notes
4th Course
10 year old white liquor Verdelho
If there was one word that summed up the art of fortified wine it would have to be ‘blending’. In this case, the blending of varieties and the blending of individual vintages from 1969. This White Liqueur is a blend of Pedro Ximenes and Verdelho picked at the semi-raisin stage. The 3 varieties are hand-picked and processed separately and allowed to clarify for 12 months prior to blending and ageing in small old oak casks.
Winery Notes
5th Course
Liqueur Muscat 1983 Solero Blend No. 1
The Gordo Blanco Muscat variety is recognised as one of the oldest grape varieties in the world and is known for producing the finest fortified wines. My father, Peter, had the opportunity to purchase a small quantity of this variety in 1961 and would go on to produce our most prized and sought-after fortified wine - the Reserve Muscat 1961 Solero. The last vintage of Muscat that he and I produced together was in 1983. In recent years we were fortunate to find a small vineyard of Gordo Blanco Muscat in the swan Valley. It was exceptional quality, and I knew that blending it with our remaining 1983 Muscat was going to produce an extraordinary wine.
Julian James Liqueur Shiraz 1981 Solero Blend No. 3
- Winestate Magazine Top 5 Fortified Wine of the Year 2019.
– Gold Swan Valley Wine Show 2019
- Gold Swan Valley Wine Show 2020
This old blend has prune and blackberry jam, dark chocolate, spice and sweet spirit on the nose. It tastes sweet and luscious with some attractive brandy-like spirit overtones, finishing with melting tannins and a lingering sweet aftertaste.
91 points Ralp Kyte Powell, The Real Review