{"product_id":"2024-regional-tempranillo","title":"2024 Regional Tempranillo","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love this wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave you tried this delicious alternative varietal yet? \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough Tempranillo is still a relatively unknown wine in Australia, this native Spanish variety has seen a huge increase in vineyard area since it was first planted in 1994. Australia is now home to approximately 10% of all Tempranillo plantings around the world! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMillbrook Winemaker Emma Gillespie takes\u003cspan\u003e a hands-off winemaking approach when it comes to this wine and said\u003c\/span\u003e: \"Tempranillo offers more expressive fruit characters and a medium-bodied structure ... It’s important to let the grapes speak for themselves and to respect what is going to be reflected in the wine from the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The aim is to have a shorter time fermenting on skins, and then to press to seasoned oak, producing a fruit-driven, lightly framed wine.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmma said one of her favourite things about Tempranillo is its food-friendly nature. She suggested some of her favourite foods and said: “pizza, rabbit stew with polenta or lighter meals like tapas.\" Yum!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibrant ruby hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDried herb, fresh blackberries and plums with an underlying complexity of sarsaparilla, anise and violet florals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe wine is medium-bodied with abundant varietal characteristics of bramble, blackcurrant, cinnamon and cocoa nib. The fruit flavours and juicy, sumptuous and linger on the palate, drawn long by succulent tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking beautifully now and will continue to do so for the next five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWestern Australian wine regions experienced a record early harvest, brought on by a particularly dry and warm conditions. Paying close attention in the vineyard was crucial in order to capture the optimal ripeness window whilst maintaining freshness and vibrancy in the picked fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe fruit came into the winery on a cool morning, destemmed into stainless fermenters and cold soaked for 24 hours to promote retention of freshness and bright fruit expression. After primary fermentation on skins and pressing to tank. The wine underwent a brief maturation before being blended for bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeographe, Western Australia \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evariety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTempranillo \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 3.49\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity (TA): 6.55 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMillbrook Head Chef recommends trying this wine with fresh Australian seafood and said, “charred octopus, chorizo, and pickled vegetables” would be a winning dish with this Tempranillo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Millbrook","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":44959349571654,"sku":"2015TEM24D67","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/MB_regional_tempranillo_3e5b7011-acc2-4261-9a8a-d6f3cdf5024c.jpg?v=1686803035","url":"https:\/\/fogartyhall.wine\/products\/2024-regional-tempranillo","provider":"Fogarty Hall Fine Wine Estates","version":"1.0","type":"link"}