We all know and love Tempranillo - dark, serious and spicy. But spring and summer in Australia don't always lend themselves to knocking back a big glass of heavy red. Sometimes you want something a little fresher. That's where Early Rider comes in - juicy, jubey, bright fruit, redolent of freshly squished berries. Sure, it has a bit of Tempranillo grit, but it's juicy, fun to drink and we think is the perfect warm-weather red.

Origin: Spain. Mainly Grown In: Spain, Portugal, Argentina. Key Facts: You love the bold and the beautiful; The kind of beauty that is confident, self-assured, secure and doesn’t need to spend extra time in the mirror for a self-guided pep talk in order to look mega hot on the dance floor. Meet Tempranillo, a Spanish grape with a confident backbone of tannin balanced with sweeter red fruits like cherries and strawberries and with an alluring kick of spice. Tempranillo is praised both in its youth and with oak age in Spain. In fact, they have a full grading system based on the time it spends ageing in oak. The more time in oak, the more expensive, but also the more you will notice flavours becoming more leathery and savoury. Fun Fact: Tempranillo is the fourth most planted grape variety in the whole world!