WOOLSHED CREEK FIZZ | WOOLSHED CREEK WHITE | WOOLSHED CREEK PINK | RIESLING | PINOT GRIS | CHARDONNAY | PINOT NOIR | DINNY'S BLOCK | MERLOT | GRACIANO | SHIRAZ | TSG | TEMPRANILLO
Sorry, sold out. The 2011 TSG is due for release in August 2012.
This blend of the best varieties in our vineyard is a tightly-woven wine of many facets, from velvety black fruits and bright red berries, to sweet spices, black pepper and savoury tannins.
There is no doubt that varietal labelling (i.e. single-variety wines, labelled by the variety) helps make wine approachable and understandable. It does put an emphasis on the variety however, when sometimes the emphasis should be on the vineyard. In other words, letting the character of the site express itself through whatever varieties are best suited, and not being distracted by the characteristics of individual varieties. First made in 2008, this blend received immediate acclaim and success, winnning numerous gold medals. The 2009 blend has 45% Tempranillo, 38% Shiraz and 17% Graciano.
"In this exotic blend, Frank van de Loo sandwiches Australia’s good old workhorse shiraz, between the Spanish varieties Tempranillo and Graciano. Frank says that tempranillo and shiraz work best on the site, but graciano “proves to be a good partner in the blend, adding spice and lift”. It’s a highly aromatic red, tempting with its sweet, spicy red-berry character – and completely delicious on the palate, combining the soft generosity of shiraz with the tannic bite of tempranillo and buoyancy of graciano." (Chris Shanahan, Canberra Times 20 July 2011)
Gold Medal & Trophy, Winewise Small Vignerons Awards 2011.
Gold Medal & Trophy, Canberra Regional Wine Show 2011.
Gold Medal & Trophy, Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show 2011.
TSG 2010 Information Sheet. Cellar Door/Mail Order: $28.