A sneak peek as the 2021 is still available on the Yalumba website. Made in the joven (young) style and sees no oak maturation. Wild fermented and Vegan friendly. Winemaker is Sam Wigan.

Yalumba, The Y Series, Tempranillo, South Australia, 2022

Full nod to young Rioja joven and made for food/tapas. Cherry, milk chocolate (no oak, remember), blueberry muffin, hints of crushed tomato leaf, bluestone and just a waft of road bitumen. Medium bodied with good concentration, waxy red fruit focus and billowing choc coda.. Rumbly, coating little tannins that scream for protein rich tapa. Shortish finish but plenty of depth for the price point.

RRP: $15
Alc: 14%
Rating: 89/100

Wine sample courtesy of Yalumba