The Three Graces
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb, prime rib, aged hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the Three Graces of Greek mythology—representing charm, beauty, and joy—this classic Barossa blend is a masterful assembly of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Cabernet Franc. Chateau Tanunda utilizes fruit from select premium vineyards across the Barossa Valley, marrying the structural power and dark fruit of Cabernet Sauvignon with the plush, spicy richness of Shiraz, and the aromatic lift of Cabernet Franc. Traditionally fermented in open fermenters and basket-pressed before aging in French and American oak barrels, this wine represents a harmonious union of old-world structure and bold, sun-drenched Australian fruit character.
🍾 About the Producer
Constructed in 1890 from local Bethany bluestone, Château Tanunda stands as an iconic monument to early Australian viticulture. Originally erected to fulfill European wine demand following the phylloxera epidemic, the historic estate fell into disrepair until it was acquired and painstakingly revitalized by John Geber in 1998. Today managed by second-generation custodian Michelle Geber alongside senior winemaker Jeremy Ottawa, the property occupies a prized floor position in the Barossa Valley. The estate oversees deeply rooted vineyard parcels anchored in ancient red-brown clays and loams over limestone, moderated by warm Mediterranean sunshine and cool nocturnal katabatic breezes from the Barossa Ranges. Viticulture emphasizes conservation and environmental certification through Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. Winemaking combines basket-pressing and traditional open fermentation with seasoned French and American oak aging. The estate is widely acclaimed for its Old Vine Expressions—including 50, 100, and 150 Year Old Vines Shiraz and Field Blends—alongside the pinnacle Everest Shiraz and benchmark Grand Barossa portfolio.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc
🍷 ABV
14-15%