West Cape Howe Tempranillo 2018
A slight change in fruit for this label, now solely sourced from Frankland River. West Cape Howe, Tempranillo, Frankland River, 2018 An improvement over the 2017, there’s a concerted effort […]
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Rusty Mutt Conejo Joven Tempranillo 2018
Hola! Conejo Joven translates to young rabbit (pertinent as I publish this note over the Easter weekend). Named after Scott Heidrich’s son Tobias, who was born in the year of […]
Running With Bulls Tempranillo 2018
The latest release of the crowd pleasing favourite. Running With Bulls, Tempranillo, Barossa, 2018 Ripe aromas with deep raspberry, morello cherry, sun-dried tomato, hints of sweeter toffee apple and quill […]
West Cape Howe Tempranillo 2017
Perennial value winery from Great Southern’s West Cape Howe. West Cape Howe, Tempranillo, Perth Hills, Frankland River, 2017 More generous than previous years. Losing a little bit of varietal nuance […]
Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo Graciano Shiraz 2017
The 3 varieties were inter-planted by Margan in the Hunter Valley in 2010. The grapes are picked at the same time and vinified together, as often done in Rioja, where […]
Claymore Wines The Miseducation Of Carissa Major Tempranillo 2016
Okay, this one rivals some of the longer ‘dArenberg marques. Named in honour of Claymore Wines General Manager (Carissa Major) this is the 1st release of the Tempranillo. It celebrates […]
A morning with Abel Mendoza
A late October autumnal morning, with that cool freshness in every shadow that makes you walk on the other side of the road just to briefly catch and wear the […]
West Cape Howe Tempranillo 2016
West Cape Howe have continued their ‘regional’ blending, sourcing Tempranillo fruit from plantings in the geographically and geologically diverse regions of the Perth Hills (28%) and Great Southern’s Frankland River […]
Matriarch & Rogue Mary Tempranillo 2016
Matriarch and Rogue, from the Clare Valley is “simply about great fruit from great vineyards. Marnie Roberts is the winemaker and the family behind the label, with all the wines […]
Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo Graciano Shiraz 2015
From the very good 2015 Hunter Valley vintage. All varieties interplanted in 2010 in the Broke Fordwich sub region of the Hunter Valley. Margan, Breaking Ground, Tempranillo, Graciano, Shiraz, Hunter […]
