$25 to $50
Valenciso Rioja Laderas de Cabama
RedHeads Vin’Atus
A mouthwatering beauty from the RedHeads Crew, inspired b Spain, made right here in Australia. A blend of Tempranillo, Grenache and Graciano, it's a lusciously big glassful of dark cherry, plum and raspberry fruit with smoky, toasty oak notes. Layered and complex ... a mouthfiling treat!
Nick Spencer Wines P.A.R. Tempranillo
P.A.R. Tempranillo by Nick Spencer - P.A.R. Wines prophets a landscape transitioning away from traditional grape varieties and wine styles of previous generations into an exciting tapestry of vineyards growing varieties that are better suited to our changing climate and winemakers crafting wines better suited to our evolving lifestyle and cuisine. P.A.R refers to a latin saying, examine the past, be in the present and look to the future.
Hither & Yon Touriga Tempranillo
51% Touriga and 49% Tempranillo. Although both quite tannic varieties, winemaker Peter Leask has crafted a youthful yet surprisingly supple drop. Delicious!Deep red to crimson. Fragrant nose of violets, blackberry, mulberry, tobacco and vanilla. Ripe black and purple fruit, with a seductively plush texture, some attractive cigar box and leather complexity, and a powerful finish. Yet to show its best.
PepperGreen Estate Tempranillo
Medium to deep purple red colour. Red and blueberries on the nose with subtle oak aromas. Medium bodied. Elegant palate with an abundance of berry flavours. Fine tannins. Drink now and over the next three years.
Hungerford Hill Hilltops Tempranillo Graciano
The savoury and smooth Tempranillo is complimented by thespicy fruit and structure of Graciano. The resultant wine has greater intensity, depth and length.
Zinio St Art CollectTempranillo
Zinio honours the artists responsible for their striking labels with a nod to the street art that makes the vibrant city of Logrono in the heart of Rioja so special. This brilliant fruit forward tempranillo is grown at an altitude of 550m above sea level on Clay and Limestone soils showing freshness and complexity. Grapes were destemmed and gently crushed before a 24 hour cold soak prior to fermentation in order to achieve maximum flavour extraction. The resulting wine is deep purple
XO Wine Co Tempranillo
This Adelaide Hills Tempranillo was selected from a single vineyard in Macclesfield in the southern hills. It was handcrafted to produce a wine portraying the uniquely high elevation, red earth, crisp mornings and the warmth of autumn colours. Brooding dark fruits with ripe plums are integrated with a mild oak spice and hints of wild mint. A perfect accompaniment to a grazing platter on an mild Autumn afternoon.
Gemtree Luna Roja Tempranillo
After seven vintages working with Spanish Tempranillo, the Gemtree team at McLaren Vale is clearly mastering the art and Luna Roja is just about as good as it gets in Australia. Gorgeous plum, berry, licorice and fruitcake characters, fine, soft, gentle tannins and a long, savoury finish. 'Tempranillo from one of McLaren Vale's best producers. This is soft and cuddly with plenty of fruit to the fore. Low in oak, high in accessibility. It tastes of liquorice and aniseed, five spice and dark earth. Freshness is a key aspect of an attractive pitch.' - The Wine Front: Campbell Mattinson July 2015. Reviews/ Awards: 90 points, Huon Hooke 2015 90 points, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2016. Gold at International Organic Wine Award 2015.
Marqués de Riscal Reserva Rioja
The Reserva Tempranillo blend from iconic Riojan producer, Marqués de Riscal is made from fruit sourced from outstanding vineyard sites that are in excess of 15 years of age. This fruit is able to withstand the lengthy maturation process in oak due to the fine, complex tannin and acid structure. The resulting wine is classically savoury with notes of dark berries and toasty oak. The palate is long and rounded with interesting hint of spice.