Boise Coop Wine Shop

Award Winning Wines from Tasmania

• May 16, 2010

ony Scherer has been an organic farmer since 1974 both in California and Australia. He made the move to Australia 20 years ago to farm vegetables, until he discovered the Frogmore Creek property in 1989, and changed his focus to growing grapes.

Tony brings to the Frogmore team a wealth of knowledge in organic and bio-dynamic farming. Passionate about naturally improving soils and allowing sustainabilty of crop, Tony’s experience will ensure the long term health of the vines and soil in the vineyards. The property is 316 acres with 81 acres suitable for vines. The remaining land accommodates grazing, animals, dams and a large portion (almost 80 acres) is set aside for conservation projects.

In addition to the estate wines of Frogmore Creek, the winery sources grapes from throughout the state of Tasmania, bottling them under the 42 Degrees South label. These are fruit driven wines representing several unique cool climate. viticultural subregions.

2006 42 Degrees South Unoaked Chardonnay, $11.99
Sourced from one of their family owned vineyards at Campania, Coal Valley, Southern Tasmania. It offers fresh stone fruit and ripe grapefruit aromas meld together, following to a soft fig and pecan flavorsome palate. Elegant cool climate mineral acid lengthens the experience.
2006 Frogmore Creek Chardonnay, $16.99
Nectarine and grapefruit aromas are mingled with subtle toasty oak, followed by fresh yet complex flavours and lengthy mineral cool climate acid.
2008 42 Degrees South Pinot Noir, $14.99
Pure red cherry and blackcurrant aromas, followed with mixed red berry flavors. The fresh fruit flavors linger with an elegant and soft tannin structure.
2006 Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir, $18.99
Fresh red cherries and strawberries fill both the aroma and palate. Flavors of juicy plums and mixed spices carry the wine along with velvety tannins and well balanced acidity.