VINO COTTO | WOOLSHED CREEK FIZZ | WOOLSHED CREEK WHITE | WOOLSHED CREEK RED | WOOLSHED CREEK STICKY | RIESLING | PINOT GRIS | CHARDONNAY | ROSE | PINOT NOIR | DINNY'S BLOCK | MERLOT | GRACIANO | TSG | SHIRAZ | TEMPRANILLO
This novel blend combines the best red varieties in our vineyard. Tempranillo gives structure and leads with enticing black plum and cherry fruit, while Shiraz adds power and flesh to the palate, and Graciano brings spice and vitality.
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. For the first time in 2008, we had the luxury of good harvests of each of our best red varieties, and trialled blends of certain parcels. A combination of Tempranillo (56%), Shiraz (31%) and Graciano (13%) proved to be a better wine than any of the components, and so a new addition to our range is born.
Gold Medal 2009 Winewise Small Vigneron's Awards, class 79.
As the Canberra District matures we're seeing increasing numbers of beautifully made wines of real depth and character - and not always from the same old varieties. Majura's Tempranillo, for example, could hold its own with Australia's best from this Spanish variety. There's an intensity and purity to the fruit flavour in its own special savoury, peppery, firm-but-fine way. There's pepper, too, in the fragrant, supple, gold-medal-winning TSG (tempranillo, shiraz, graciano) blend. These are more than just curios. They're niche reds (for Australia) delivering mainstream drinking pleasure. Great winemaking here from Frank van de Loo.
(Chris Shanahan, Canberra Times 26th July 2009)
Another cracking wine from Mount Majura, this time a blend of Tempranillo (56%) Shiraz (31%) Graciano (13%) aged in older wood... These kind of blends are really showing potential in Australia, and the resulting show a bit of Spain, a bit of France, but show through very much as Australian. Putting an Aussie stamp on Tempranillo can only be a good thing. A good robust nose full of cherries and plums, earthy notes, a little herb and pepper action. Soft and gentle in terms of texture, but the flavour profile is robust. More of that cherry and plum, a little liquorice, some cola notes and black pepper. It’s an open weave kind of wine, easy to drink but highly enjoyable. Excellent value too. 89 Pts.
(Dave Worthington, Tinto y Blanco, 19 November 2009.)
TSG 2008 Information Sheet. Cellar Door/Mail Order: $21. Purchase online