"The colour is intense, the bouquet equally so, with varietally spot-on cherry cola and woven-in oak exuding spice as well as cedar aromas. More concentration and intensity comes in the drinking – masses of dark crimson plum and blackberry, chewy tannins, and energetic acidity. One solidly structured wine that will last for years." Tony Love, 2022 Halliday Wine Companion
Food Matches: This wine is best served as an aperitif or alternatively would perfectly accompany a variety of Pizza, and BBQ dishes.
Winemakers Notes: Tempranillo is best known as the dominant grape of Rioja’s wines, Spain’s best known and most respected grape growing region. In the Adelaide Hills, it is known for producing superior wines with tight structures, complex aroma's and great ageing potential.
Three clones of Tempranillo were machine harvested separately, each parcel was cold soaked for 3 days, after which it was fermented in open fermenters and plunged three times daily. It was basket pressed into 3-4-year-old French Hogsheads, where it was aged for 12 months.
In order to create a superior complex varietal Tempranillo, a blending trial was conducted. With the three clones blended together in a 40-20-40 mix. This wine was then bottled without any fining or filtration to retain maximum character and flavour.
Harvest Date: 19th of March 2019 Bottling Date: 24st of august 2020
Closure: Stelvin Drinking Window: 2020 -2035
Awards & accolades:
- 93 points 2022 Halliday Wine Companion
- 92 points Gary Walsh (winefront.com.au)
Per Bottle: $32.99
PER BOTTLE:$32.99
Six Pack:$179.99
Dozen:$329.99