Tempranillo 2024, McLaren Vale SA

An exemplary wine, an aromatic beauty celebrating all that is great about this variety. WHAT'S IT LIKE? NOSE - Ripe dark cherry and plum lead with abandon, candied apple and cool pear close behind. Vanilla, aniseed, a whisper of leather and campfire smoke - more complexity than a wine this young has any right to. PALATE - Warm and generous from the first sip, red fruit and vanilla opening things up before earthy richness pulls everything deeper. The tannins are gritty and dry, the body medium to full, grapefruit adding an unexpected brightness that keeps it honest. The finish is long and sweet-edged, juicy at the very end like it can't quite help itself. No oak to speak of, just pure unguarded fruit doing exactly what it wants. NOTES - This is a Joven style Tempranillo - young, minimal oak, nothing to hide behind and absolutely no interest in hiding anyway. The intention is simple: preserve the fresh, vibrant fruit and let the pure expression of the grape and the McLaren Vale terroir speak for themselves, without the intervention of extended oak or time. And speak they do. Dark cherry, plum, leather, and a hint of campfire; the kind of combination that should feel complicated but somehow just feels right. There's an eagerness here that hasn't yet learned to be self-conscious - and that's precisely what makes it so disarming. It cares, openly and without apology, and you'll find yourself caring right back. VEGAN FRIENDLY - Like all of our wines, no animal products were used in the making of this wine. SPECS - McLaren Vale, 14% Alc/Vol, 8.4 standard drinks, Pres. 220 added, 750ml SHIPPING Shipping is charged at a flat rate of $12.95 per case (maximum 12 bottles per case) to anywhere in Australia - excluding QLD/TAS/WA/NT which cost a flat rate of $20 per case. When you order 2 x half cases we'll strap them together into one parcel, so you only pay for shipping once. Your order will be dispatched from our warehouse in Gisborne, Victoria within 1-2 business days. The transit times below are based on Australia Post's estimates and may vary depending on your exact location. Transit times: VIC: 1-2 business days NSW: 3-5 business days SA: 3-5 business days ACT: 3-5 business days QLD: 4-6 business days WA: 7-10 business days NT: 6-11+ business days TAS: 4-7 business days LOVE IT OR YOUR MONEY BACK We're confident you'll love our wine, but if you don't then we'll happily refund you.