Category Archives: Tempranillo

2012 Willow Bridge Solana Tempranillo

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Somehow lost behind a number of other wines on the tasting bench for a long time. Fortunately it’s still the current release. Comes from Geographe in Western Australia. Ripe red berry and cherry aromas, lavender, earthy roots, cinnamon and pepper. … Continue reading →

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2012 Angullong Fossil Hill Tempranillo

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Cold, wet season in Orange and the Central Ranges. It shows here. Only just medium-bodied. The acidity is a lemony. Savoury, fresh red berries and mulch. Spicy with a good deal of crunchy tannin. It is a little sharp and … Continue reading →

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2012 Marques de Tezona Tinto Tempranillo

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

It’s imports like these that make life very difficult for Australian producers attempting to sell red wine between the ten and twenty dollar mark. Fourth Wave Wine bring it in. Blood, earth, iron, spice, aniseedy herbs and red berried fruit. … Continue reading →

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2011 Elefante La Senda Tempranillo

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

A blend of declassified fruit from Rioja. 95% Tempranillo and 5% Garnacha. Imported by Fourth Wave Wines. I struggled with it and will be interested to see how it is viewed by others. During my tasting it seemed to lack … Continue reading →

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2011 Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock Tempranillo

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Tempranillo from the Adelaide Hills. There may be a certain synergy between the grape and the region but this isn’t the best example. Some florals and red cherries but also a barnyard note. The back palate is all rusty nails. Hard and … Continue reading →

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2011 Partisan By Jove Tempranillo

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

Tempranillo from a tough year in McLaren Vale. Slick confected dark red berry fruits before varietal savouriness and spice kicks in on the back of the mid-palate. Plenty of clumping, chubby tannin. Peppery aftertaste. Average flow and length. Easy enough … Continue reading →

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2012 La Linea Tempranillo

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Jeremy Pringle

My relationship with Australian Tempranillo has been uneasy at times but I’m beginning to warm to some of the examples that are crossing my path. This 2012 La Linea from the Adelaide Hills is a case in point. It’s quite … Continue reading →

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2013 La Linea Tempranillo Rosé

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

Easily the most accomplished of a bracket of Rosé tasted single blind over Xmas. Widely available too. Paler in hue than the bottle image suggests. Aromas of red cherry, roses and apples. The palate adds a fine line of citrus-tinged acidity that runs through … Continue reading →

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2012 Golden Grove Estate Vintage Grand Reserve Tempranillo

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

As soon as winemaker Ray Costanzo pulled out his new release 2012 ‘Vintage Grand Reserve’ range he made mention of how he disliked the term ‘Reserve’ when it appeared on a wine label. I couldn’t agree more but when Ray … Continue reading →

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2011 Caló Rioja Tempranillo

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Jeremy Pringle

These Tempranillos were tasted single blind over the course of a day. The Caló came out on top. Half of it spends three months in seasoned American and French oak while the other 50% is matured in one year old 225 … Continue reading →

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