Tempranillo
2022 Tempranillo
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Befitting to our Mediterranean climate, Tempranillo exudes silky texture and a delicious juxtaposition of floral and savoury vibes
Description
The 2007 Tempranillo was the first release of this single vineyard wine, with only 100 dozen cases made. We’ve been trialing a number of different grape varieties that perform well in warmer climates and use less water. At this stage, Tempranillo shows great promise for the region. Being a lighter style, the wine is approachable and soft with attractive aromatics.
Wine Details
- Region McLaren Vale, South Australia
- Vintage 2022
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Tempranillo
- Variety Composition
Organic/Biodynamic
- Vegan Friendly ✔
- Organic Wine ✔
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- PH
3.82
- Standard Drinks 8
- Acidity
5.07
- Sugar
1.6
- Closure ScrewCap
- Vintage Notes
Well, you thought 2021 was good but I bet you hadn’t heard about 2022 yet! With most of the country experiencing extreme La Niña conditions, in McLaren Vale we were hit with the lucky stick and enjoyed plenty of soil moistening rain through the winter but no extreme events. Budburst was a breath of new life after a long cool Winter and conditions were ideal up to flowering where things went a bit haywire. Crazy Melbourne type weather blew a lot of the flowers away before they could turn into fruit… but less fruit, more quality and coming off a bumper 2021 vintage it helped balance things out. We had a lovely cool summer, which helped ripening happen nice and slow, just the way we like it. Vintage was well spread out with fine days through most of March allowing us to choose when to pick and preserve stunning, natural acidity.
- Vineyard Notes
Landcross (bush vines), Jones Block and Hilltop Vineyard
- Colour
Venetian red with whispers of lavender
- Bouquet
Dark boysenberry fruits play off against floral prairies meeting the edge of the forest floor bringing a touch of wild herbs and peachy musk undertones.
- Palate
Balanced soft acid is punctuated by dusty sandalwood notes from the delicate hand of oak and finished with bites of crusty blueberry pie.
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
A fantastic wine to drink when young, however, careful cellaring of 5-10 years will be rewarded.
- Food Matches
Tapas, roasted vegetables and Mexican food such as nachos, burritos and any dish with corn as a major ingredient
- Music Match
San Francisco — Scott McKenzie
- Vinification
The grapes in each individual vineyard are tasted over and over again until reaching perfect plumpness. Each vineyard block is fermented separately in small open top fermenters and painstakingly hand plunged for around 14 days until the sugars are completely dry. Racked into older French oak barriques and puncheons to rest for the next eight months before blending and bottling for your enjoyment.
- Wine Maker
Ashleigh Seymour