Description Tempranillo is proving very popular with Aussie wine drinkers. They’re perfect with tapas, jamon, barbecue and platters. Taste a dozen of these delicious spice-rich drops in one great dozen here. Three of them are Aussie grown and made, the other three are prestige drops from Spain (one a lavish Gold-medal Rioja, one, a silky Tempranillo Syrah blend, the other a stunning 2016 Gran Reserva-style star from Valencia, dazzling with four Gold). They all have that fabulous flair that makes them such a delight to sip on either solo or with flavour-packed food pairings.
Lovers of mature Rioja will recognise the red berry and oak character of this terrific value Gran Reserva gem from Valencia. It’s been wowing wine judges for years and was skilfully crafted by a winery regularly tipped by Spanish wine guide, Peñín.
The Manzanos brothers make a range of customer favourite Riojas at their family estate. Then just over the border, into Navarra, they also own vineyards and there make this bright fruit red. All Tempranillo, it is silky with deep berry flavour.
"A succulent wine drinking well" says Huon Hooke. "This is impressive" writes Ned Goodwin in the Halliday Wine Companion, and we think that both writers are bag on!.
Juicy, smooth and oh-so-easy to drink, this gold-medal, 94pt Colab & Bloom Adelaide Hills Tempranillo smells of violets, ripe cherry and vanilla. On the palate there are nuances of dusty earth, rich red fruits, vanilla and sun-baked leather.
In days gone by La Ruta Via de la Plata saw silver traded from north to south in Spain. Our intrepid Buyer travelled this ancient byway in search of an affordable red bursting with character and flavour – and struck gold with this silky, spicy find.
This is the kind of wine you open on the verandah of a holiday house with good food and great friends! Aromatic and approachable Tempranillo. Redcurrant and plum with a touch of savouriness, making it ideal with tapas.
