From a great vintage this Tempranillo shows fresh berries mingling with some dried herbs and a clove like spice. It’s fuller palate shows off polished tannins along with a bright fruit expression with a gentle violet note on a long persistent finish.

Origin: Spain. Mainly Grown In: Spain, Portugal, Argentina... and increasingly, Australia! 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 aging 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: Did you know that Tempranillo has found so much success planted in Texas, USA that it has become a signature grape of the American state?