Posted: June 9, 2017
A very pretty fragrant bouquet with a touch of smoky bacon oak. The palate has the lot -attractive sweet red fruit, chocolaty oak, hints of violets, big chalky tannins and lots of acid.
Comments Off on Fifth Estate Geographe Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Red berry nose with slight meaty notes and a vibrant juicy fruit palate with good oak support.
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Posted: June 9, 2017
Cherry Ripe-like aromas and very flavoursome palate. Very light use of oak and high acidity.
Comments Off on Paul Conti Tuart Vineyards Western Australia Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose of leather and spice with vibrant juicy cherry/raspberry palate. Some obvious oak.
Comments Off on Gibson Discovery Road Barossa Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Nose has suggestions of cooked plums and red berries with a dry/spicy chocolaty palate.
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Posted: June 9, 2017
Aromas of mocha and plums, developing dark plum flavours, nice oak and drying tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Riverland Tempranillo 2011 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A herbal green nose with a hint of spice and savory chocolaty varietal palate with a powerful tannic drive.
Comments Off on Glandore Regional Series Hunter Valley Tempranillo 2011 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Menthol characters dominate the nose and palate; savory fruits underneath and grippy tannins.
Comments Off on 919 Riverland Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A drying savory wine with a chocolaty/berry nose and complex red berry palate.
Comments Off on Freeman Altura Vineyard Hilltops NSW Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Simple spicy plum nose with a touch of spice and good varietal palate. Well focused tannins.
Comments Off on El Toro Macho Utiel Requena Spain Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Aged leathery characters developing on the stemmy/brambly nose. Ripe fruit palate has a stemmy edge and warm finish.
Comments Off on Art Wine Clare Valley Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Dark fruits and herbs on the nose with mocha highlights and warm/grippy sweet/sour palate.
Comments Off on Stella Bella Margaret River Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Savory nose; some age developing. Dry savory palate with tannins and fruit seamlessly integrated and bottle age adds complexity.
Comments Off on Gapsted Wines Limited Release King Valley Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Spicy oak driven nose with chocolaty notes and a sweet concentrated palate; lots of oak and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Kakaba Reserve Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A great example! Bright ruby hues with a bright primary fruit nose of blueberries and plums layered with violets. The juicy fruit palate has well integrated oak and tannins.
Comments Off on Bittern Estate Mornington Peninsula Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A savory nose displaying plums, herbs and violets which follows through to the oaky palate.
Comments Off on Finca La Emperatriz Bicycle Rioja Alta Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A pleasant cherry cola nose and sweet dark fruit flavours with drying tannins.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A dry style with a cherry fruit profile, spicy oak to balance and prominent tannins.
Comments Off on Hollick Wrattonbully Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Prominent spiciness on the plum/strawberry nose. Palate is dry, spicy and long. 3-5
Comments Off on Heritage Estate Reserve Granite Belt Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: May 14, 2017
Earthy charry nose; hints of herbs. Dark dense cherry flavours balanced with toasty oak. Developing leathery notes.
Comments Off on 919 Riverland Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / May 14, 2017
Posted: May 14, 2017
Dark cherries on the nose with earthy menthol notes. Light charry palate with a rhubarb-like flavour profile.
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Posted: May 5, 2017
Huge ink aromas, almost porty with a massive flavoursome palate. Needs food!
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Posted: April 28, 2017
Lovely mélange of rhubarb, blackberry and cassis like aromas with subtle oak in the background. These characters are echoed on the palate with some great fruit and supporting tannins.
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Posted: April 26, 2017
Old fashioned style; smells of cranberries and raspberries with a sweet dark berry fruit palate and nice tannin texture and length. 5+
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dark fruit cake aromas with a very sweet, very oaky stewed fruit palate. 5+
Comments Off on Harman’s Estate Reserve Kingslake Vineyard Geographe Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Old fashioned style; smells of cranberries and raspberries with a sweet dark berry fruit palate and nice tannin texture and length. 5+
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Posted: April 26, 2017
Nose is a rich mix of oak, plums and licorice. Firm mouthcoating tannins on the rich dark fruit palate. Great varietal expression. 5+
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Posted: April 26, 2017
Tarry cherry nose; brooding earthy undertones and an earthy red berry palate with a tannic grip.
Comments Off on Boynton’s Feathertop Alpine Valley Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Dark strawberry bouquet with spicy/herbal notes and a lovely palate with chocolaty plum flavours and great tannins.
Comments Off on Buller Wines Balladeer Rutherglen Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Spicy fruit nose with slight mintiness. Intriguing palate; intense varietal flavours with some earthiness. “Needs meat”, said one. 3-5
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Posted: April 20, 2017
Rich plum fruit aromas with a perfumed overlay. Solid tannic palate has firm grippy fruit flavours. Great with rich meat dishes.
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Posted: April 20, 2017
Toasty jammy fruit nose. Firm in the mouth with good balance between the fruit and tannins. “It calls for tapas,” said one judge.
Comments Off on Vinifera Organic Mudgee Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Dark purple wine; aromas of plums. A well balanced palate with pleasing structure and attractive fruit; well integrated tannins.
Comments Off on Ross Hill Dos Salchichas Orange Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A pretty lifted floral/spicy/licorice bouquet. The nicely structured palate has plenty of bright fruit and savoury tannins.
Comments Off on Millbrook Winery Regional Geographe Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Deep purple wine with intense black jubey fruit fragrances which follow through to the soft balanced palate.
Comments Off on Tenafeate Creek One Tree Hill Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Clean, fresh and fruity wine with pleasant savoury elements and some chocolaty notes.
Comments Off on Shingleback El Capitan McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Oaky, savoury and tannic wine that is an interesting mix of cranberry and roast meat characters. Has great texture
Comments Off on Doc Adams South Australia Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Excellent varietal with lovely oak complexity and a seamless balance of acid and fruit with slightly grippy tannins.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lightly perfumed lifted red berry nose and nicely layered, interesting, varietal palate. 5+
Comments Off on Paul Conti Western Australia Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Lifted fruit cake like nose and red fruit/vanillin oak flavours on the lightweight palate.
Comments Off on Mount Avoca Vineyard Estate Limited Release Pyrenees Tempranillo 2016 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Big jammy aromas and long drying tannic palate with nice level of fruit characters.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Meaty aromas with some leathery notes developing. Classic chocolaty red fruit on the elegant and silky smooth palate.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Clare Valley Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Earthy berry bouquet; some mintiness evident. A lighter palate structure with bright fruit and sharp acidity.
Comments Off on Nepenthe Altitude Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2015 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
A typical tempranillo style; rich, soft and gently earthy with generous cherry fruit and hints of tobacco. Just starting to fade.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Tempranillo 2012 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Strong aromas and vibrant flavours of cherry fruit, earthy elements and hints of chocolate.
Comments Off on Reillys Dry Land Clare Valley Tempranillo 2013 / 0 View / April 5, 2017
Posted: April 5, 2017
Perfumed sour cherry bouquet with a minty lift. Soft and smooth in the mouth. Very attractive flavour integration.
Comments Off on Finca La Emperatriz Ribero del Duero Tempranillo 2014 / 0 View / April 5, 2017