Savoury spiciness and richness
Displays rich dark berry notes with the additional complexity of leather and spice
Match this wine with an Antipasto platter.
Te Awa Single Estate Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Tempranillo 2016
Te Awa Single Estate Gimblett Gravels Hawkes Bay Tempranillo 2016
Description
On the nose the wine displays rich dark berry notes with the additional complexity of leather and spice also apparent. The palate is full bodied with red fruit flavours supported by complex and savoury spiciness and richness. Firm tannins give this wine impressive length and concentration. Drinking well upon release this wine could be cellared with confidence for five to ten years.
Tempranillo is the most widely planted red grape in Spain. The name refers to the Spanish word for early, ‘temprano’. Tempranillo is a relatively new variety to Hawke’s Bay, but it appears well suited to the climate, producing wines that are distinct and enjoyable.
The 2016 growing season in Hawke's Bay was cool but dry and the Tempranillo grapes thrived in the conditions. The grapes were harvested, de-stemmed, and tipped directly into open top fermenters. After soaking for a few days the must was allowed to warm up and inoculated with a selected yeast. The young wine was then drawn off the skins and aged in a mix of French and Americans oak barrels. The wine was racked once to blend in Spring 2016, and returned to barrels for a further twelve months of ageing before bottling, a total of 18 months in barrel.
Food Pairing: Match this wine with an Antipasto platter.
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