Finca el Encinal Ribera del Duero Roble 2016
First post for the new year! I’ve been tasting a battery of different styles in preparation for the Master of
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Tempranillo
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Mr. Mick Rosé Clare Valley 2018
The Mr. Mick rosé is made by Tim Adams in the Clare Valley and from the unlikely combination of sangiovese,
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Vinaceous Salome Western Australia Tempranillo Rosé 2017
The wine inside this bottle is more appealing than its garish label, for me. From tempranillo sourced from Geographe in
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Topper’s Mountain Bricolage Rouge New England 2014
Topper’s Mountain’s Bricolage Rouge is an unorthodox blend of tempranillo, nebbiolo, tannat and shiraz. Ruby in colour, its aroma reminds
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Hogs in the Woods Fleurieu Peninsula Tempranillo 2016
A slightly garish label, this wine is another from the BWS/Woolworths stable. It opens to ripe and fruity aromas of
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Angullong Fossil Hill Tempranillo 2016
The vintage shown in the picture is the 2015. This review is of the 2016 vintage. A 100% tempranillo from
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Viñedos Real Rubio Crianza Rioja 2010
There’s a lot of value to be had in red Rioja. This Rioja crianza is 8 years old and an
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Herederos del Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2013
A second Spanish wine review, also from the same producer. I wasn’t initially entirely taken by this wine – a
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Topper’s Mountain Wild Ferment Tempranillo New England 2012
This tempranillo from Topper’s Mountain in New England has a certain likeable exuberance to it. Its aromas remind of sweet