From the Hill-Smith Family Estates stud. ‘Joven’ style with maturation in new and aged Hungarian oak and aged French oak barrels. The price has actually dropped from a couple of years ago. Winemaker is Marc van Helderen

Running With Bulls, Tempranillo, Barossa, 2024

Bruise purple. Cola, black cherries, boot polish, plum halves, roast almond with dried lavender flowers, and caramelised charry meat ends. Bright, juicy, dark, handsome, lightly spiced with vanilla studs through the plump purple fruit. Nothing too complex, there’s some dusty cocoa powder tannins allow it to pair with meaty/tomato based dishes and good times. Don’t be afraid to chill it. Balanced and fun.

RRP: $21
Alc: 14%
Rating: 90/100

Wine sample courtesy of Running With Bulls