Category Archives: Tempranillo

2010 Mayford Tempranillo

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Andrew

How good is this?  Pours bright purple.  Juicy blueberries and ribena fruits, bursting out of the glass.  Touched by some brown spices, and a lick of spicy new oak.  Moderate chewy tannins round out an effusive appealing package.  Cellar if … Continue reading →

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Crittenden Estate Los Hermanos Homenaje a Cataluña 2009

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin

From the Crittenden Estate website: Fruit for this Catalonian blend (47% Tempranillo, 35% Mataro, 18% Garnacha) was sourced entirely from two independent, cool climate wine regions within Victoria. The Tempranillo was grown at the acclaimed Symphonia vineyard near the town … Continue reading →

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Telmo Rodriguez Dehesa Gago Tempranillo 2004

Posted on September 23, 2010 by admin

I will prefix any comments by the statement that this was one of those “is it corked? isn’t it corked?” types of bottles; one moment I was convinced it was, and then a minute later and a swirl of the … Continue reading →

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Roda Reserva 2002

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Lincoln

A blend of Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha. A complex and intriguing nose, showing red fruits with a touch of mulberries, earth, pretty aromatics like rose petals, and spices like mace, with mushrooms, malt and roasted nuts. A lot going on. … Continue reading →

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Penfolds Cellar Reserve Tempranillo 2007

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Lincoln

I popped into Stewarts Wine Co at the Barracks complex on Petrie Terrace on the weekend, and can recommend it for a good range of both local and imported wines, and for knowlegdeable and enthusiastic service. Anyway, this wine was … Continue reading →

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Some Young Punks Double Love Trouble 2008

Posted on March 1, 2010 by admin

I am not sure of the blend for this wine because the back label says it is 60% Tempranillo and 40% Cabernet, whereas the website says it is 70% Adelaide Hills Tempranillo and 30% Clare Valley Shiraz. On tasting I … Continue reading →

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Running With Bulls Tempranillo 2008

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Lincoln

I popped into The Wine Emporium on Friday last week and only walked out with 2 bottles of wine that cost $40 in total. Normally trips to this store are alot more expensive, so I consider myself lucky. This wine … Continue reading →

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Palacios Remondo La Vendimia 2004

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Lincoln

Google tells me that “La Vendimia” can be translated as “harvest”. Made as a joven wine, which I believe means that the wine is meant to be consumed within a year or two of vintage. Hmmmm, I have been slow … Continue reading →

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Marques de Riscal Reserva 2004

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Lincoln

You gotta love a wine in a wire cage; it just shouts “Beware! Danger!”. This is of course nonsense. A complex and elusive nose: black plums, red cherries, spice, graphite, warm leather, coffee grounds and a touch of cedar. The … Continue reading →

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Crittenden Estate “Los Hermanos” Tempranillo 2008

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Lincoln

Not sure where the fruit for this wine comes from; I cannot see anything on the website, though perhaps I am just not looking hard enough. On the nose, dark cherries and soft plums, spicy and juicy. The palate showed … Continue reading →

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