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Thomson Estate BACK BLOCK Cabernet Tempranillo Riverland South Australia |
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Where it's from:
Australia, South Australia, Riverland
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£93.91
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12 x 75 cl |
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Powerful Reds |
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Thomson Vintners is a family owned company, based at Waikerie in South Australia's Riverland Region. The Thomson family have been growing grapes in the area for over 75 years and are considered one of the regions best vignerons. There are approximately 700 acres under vine and with clean dry air, open space, fresh river water combined with iron rich Terra Rossa soil promoting healthy disease free vineyards. Abundant in sunshine and cleansing dry breezes the warm spring and a dry summer creating ideal growing conditions, while the grapes are harvested in the cool of the night to ensure optimum fruit quality. The fruit is highly regarded for its excellent fruit intensity owing to the age of the vineyard. The blending of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo wines produces an elegant fruit driven wine with good acid balance making it an excellent food wine. The blend features a larger percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than that of Tempranillo; however, the Tempranillo fruit is prominent with a peppery, almost floral, perfumed bouquet with raspberry fruit. (12 x 75 cl)
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Australia, South Australia, Riverland |
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Thomson Estate |
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46009 |
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Brown Brothers Tempranillo Victoria Australia Australia
Description: THE WINE Tempranillo is an innovative varietal for Brown Brothers that's being released nationally for the first time due to its great success at Cellar Door. The wine has been developed in Brown Brothers Kindergarten Winery, a mini winery focused on trialling small batches of new varietal wines with big potential. In the glass this wine is a bright crimson red with aromas of red berries and plums, cassis and integrated fruit and oak. These characters follow through to the palate which has savoury characters, fine chalky tannins and firm acidity. An elegant, medium bodied style of wine that can be cellared in the medium term for 4 to 6 years from vintage. THE GRAPE VARIETY Tempranillo is said to be Spain's answer to Cabernet Sauvignon. It is the variety that puts the spine into a high proportion of Spain's most respected red wines and is the most widely planted grape variety in the highly regarded Rioja region, in the rugged north-east of the country. Its grapes are thick skinned and capable of making deep coloured, long lasting wines. Being an early ripening variety has no doubt given it an added edge and ability to thrive in the often harsh climate that predominates in the higher reaches of Rioja. TECHNICAL INFORMATION The Tempranillo grapes used to make this wine were grown at our own Heathcote Vineyard and other vineyards around Victoria. The fruit was harvested from mid March to early April at a range of baumé levels from 13.0º to 14.0º. The wine spent 12 to 18 months in a combination of new and two year old American oak barriques and puncheons before bottling. It was bottled with an alcohol of 14.0%, a pH of 3.5, and an acid level of 6.2 g/L. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £81.53
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Torres CORONAS Tempranillo Catalunya DO
Description: Delicate floral aromas over a background of very ripe fruit including blackberry and strawberry give way to hints of oak and truffles. The tannins have a fruity, meaty structure that evolves into velvety touches of smoke and spices acquired during ageing. The traditional Tempranillo variety is the basis of Coronas although it is ennobled with a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon. Available in 37.5 cl Half Bottles. (24 x 37.5 cl)
Price: £110.05
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Torres CORONAS Tempranillo Catalunya DO
Description: Delicate floral aromas over a background of very ripe fruit including blackberry and strawberry give way to hints of oak and truffles. The tannins have a fruity, meaty structure that evolves into velvety touches of smoke and spices acquired during ageing. The traditional Tempranillo variety is the basis of Coronas although it is ennobled with a small proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £101.11
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Bodegas y Vinedos Nekeas NEKEAS Navarra Tinto Crianza Valdizarbe Spain
Description: This is a crianza red, 13% proof, made with cabernet sauvignon , tempranillo and merlot . It is ruby coloured with brick-red tones. It leaves abundant tear in the glass. There is a clear presence of ageing-induced aromas, in particular dark roast and spices. It is clean, intense and well structured, with good persistence. Bordeaux bottle. To be consumed on the medium term. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £54.44
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Codorniu RAIMAT Abadia Reserva Tinto Costers del Segre DO
Description: A premium selection of cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo and merlot matured in a combination of French and American oak and a further 2 years in bottle before release. A rich, soft and developed wine displaying a complex array of red fruit flavours, with delicate overtones of spice and toast. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £61.97
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Codorniu RAIMAT Abadia Crianza Tinto Costers del Segre DO
Description: A unique blend of cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo and merlot, aged in New Virginian oak casks for 12 months. Translated as 'Abbey', Abadia is full bodied, velvety and packed with rich plummy flavours, along with a gentle lick of spice. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £83.44
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Bodegas Valdorba EOLO Tinto Crianza Navarra
Description: A small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon is added to the Tempranillo which brings terrific style to the wine. Lively and fresh with excellent weight of flavour and broad red fruit character over the suggestion of oak. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £61.79
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Castell del Remei GOTIM BRU Costers del Segre DO
Description: Costers del Segre is a lesser-known wine-producing area in the provinces of Lerida and Tarragona and this wine is a blend of Tempranillo Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. After 10 months in American oak the wine has a deep red colour and intense blackcurrant fruit nose. The palate is showing some vanilla oak along with rich, black fruit and hints of spice on the finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £115.60
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Bodega Mustiguillo MESTIZAJE Utiel Requena Spain
Description: A blend of 50% Bobal with the other 50% comprising a cocktail of Garnacha, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo, it was aged in barriques for eight months prior to bottling. It is more accessible than the Ficha Terrerazo but with a similar richness and bredth on the palate. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £133.95
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Ochoa Gran Reserva Navarra
Description: Ochoa is a family run business with Javier Ochoa being the winemaker and Alvaro Ochoa the sales director. This bodega has developed wines with great concentration and limited production from the historic winery dating back to the 1800's that is still used for oak maturation today. This wine is a blend of 55% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot and spends between 24 and 28 months in French and American oak. Red cherry colour. Clean and powerful nose. Blackberry aromas, with noble clean oak. Full-bodied, very well structured and a great balance between the fruit and the oak. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £184.04
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Vina Sardasol Crianza Navarra
Description: Delicious, silky smooth blend of Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon with bramble fruit and sweet vanilla oak. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £65.88
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Bodega Mustiguillo FINCA TERRERAZO Utiel Requena Spain
Description: The dense purple coloured Finca Terrerazo, which is made up of 40% Bobal, 40% Tempranillo and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibits an intense bouquet of blackberries, raspberries and cherries. It is elegant and fresh, yet in a dense, multi layered and medium body style that shows ripe tannins with considerable complexity. Toni Sarrion has set himself a very clear goal: to make Mustiguillo one of Spain’s top estates. He has 220 hectares of vineyard currently planted, but is replanting all vineyards so that they have the right varieties and training system. He is champion of the local Bobal variety and is convinced that the best way to get top quality from this variety is to use the bush system of training. All the grapes are hand harvested and vinification takes place in small open top wooden tanks, while the cap is worked by punching down by hand. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £135.01
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Bodegas Pinord CLOS de TORRIBAS Crianza Penedes
Description: The history of Bodegas Pinord can be traced back to the time when, over one hundred and fifty years ago, the Tetas family began making white and red wines on their estate in Sant Cugat Sesgarrigues from grapes they themselves had grown. Even at that time they produced and aged the wines using the most traditional methods employed in the region. In 1942, Jose Maria Tetas set up the current winery in Vilafranca del Penedès, just four kilometres from the original estate. Having inherited the family methods and traditions, it has gradually grown until it has now become one of the most highly reputed wineries in the region. Made from 90% Tempranillo with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has a plum red colour with dark ruby overtones. The intense aroma is a great refelction of aging in the barrel and the smell of ripe fruit, recalling the Mediterranean grapes from which the wine is made is also evident. Light on the palate yet not lacking in body the tannins in this Crianza have been ennobled during the ageing period to leave a very pleasant after-taste. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £91.53
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Bodegas Anadas CARE Chardonnay Carinena Spain
Description: Situated in the village of Carinena, at the heart of the eponymous region, Bodegas Anadas is a new producer with ambitions well beyond those of any others in the region. With 100 hactares of mature vineyards, situated in the foothills of the Sistema Iberico mountain range, it only produces restricted yields of Garnacha, Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Chardonnay. Aiming to be the new face 'La Nueva Cara' of Carinena, Care's striking label design sets them apart from the mainstream and gives a clue to the modern, yet characterful style of the wines being made. Care Chardonnay is grown on a 4ha plot on the Finca Bancales vineyard at 600m of altitude. Cold maceration of skins followed by cool fermentation results in a bright, crisp, almost minerally chardonnay. A bright pale straw yellow coloured wine with green hues it is rounded, bright and citrusssy with gentle, buttery, melon notes and long creamy finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £115.85
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Bodega de Sarria SENORIO de SARIA Crianza Navarra
Description: Generic Tasting Notes A blend of two varieties, Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon. Moderately deep colour with intense coffee, toasty notes on the nose, big powerful red fruit, supple yet evident tannins and a rounded and very appealing finish (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £42.35
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Finca Villacreces Ribera del Duero Riserva DO
Description: This Ribera del Duero is a blend of 86% Tempranillo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot. It has amazing colour and intensity, and is a sure sign of this estate’s steady ascent to the top of the quality tree in Ribera del Duero. The stunning Finca Villacreces estate, which was purchased by the Anton family in 2003, is a mature vineyard situated at the western end of the Ribera del Duero zone, neighbouring Vega Sicilia and Pingus. 2004 is the first vintage vinified by the new owners, and the results are stunning. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £134.15
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Bodegas Julian Chivite GRAN FEUDO Reserva Navarra
Description: Selected from the best vats in each vintage, matured for three years in French oak and bottle. Full bodied with complex fruit and oak flavours. Tempranillo predominates, with Garnacha, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot being used in small quantities. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £52.99
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Guelbenzu AZUL Ribera del Queiles
Description: The Guelbenzu Azul is composed of 46% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot. After the fermentations and maceration, the wine spent 9 months in a combination of 2, 3 and 4 year-old French oak barrels. Intense red cherry colour with a complex nose of red fruits and spices, cherries and figs. This red enters the mouth with body and maintains its strength on the palate, the wood is very well integrated through to the persistent finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £111.37
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Bodega Valdemar FINCA VALPIEDRA Rioja Reserva
Description: In 1889 Joaquin Martinez Bujanda vinified his first wines in a small building in Oyon and so began the Martinez Bujanda winery. Today, this building has been restored and houses a wine museum which serves as a testimony to the history of this family. This wine is produced from an exceptional single vineyard of 80 hectares situated on the banks of the River Ebro in La Rioja Alta. This vineyard is not only exceptional for its size , but also for the high quality of the grapes produced. Having owned this vineyard for 27 years and being fully aware of the exceptional quality of the grapes it produced, the Martinez Bujanda family made the decision to build a bodega in the vineyard itself. This avoided transporting the grapes and vinification now takes place at the estate itself. Here the grapes are pressed within minutes of having been cut improving the quality of the wines further. The aim of Martinez Bujanda is to produce a wine from one single vineyard with the aim of achieving the maximum potential from this vineyard each year. A blend of 90% Tempranillo, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Mazuelo and Graciano, this wine has spent 18 months in new oak-tree barrels, 85% French as well as 15% American. This has produced a wine that is dense red almost cherry coloured wine. Clean and pleasant aromas resembling dark and balsamic fruits are well-formed with hints of oak from the 18 months spent in barrel. In mouth, it is savoury, well-balanced, with noble and sweet tannins, which give it a round and fine quality, while the aftertaste is long and smooth. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £243.91
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Herdade Sao Miguel MONTINHO Tinto Alentejo Portugal
Description: Purchased by Alexandre Relvas in 1997, the 175 ha Estate is located in the municipality of Redondo, Alentejo and 36 ha are planted with vines on clay-schist soils. This wine is a blend of Aragones or Tempranillo as it is known locally, Trincadeira and Cabernet Sauvignon. The complex aromas of plum stand out while notes of toast from ageing in oak barrels are also evident. The aromas develop on the palate as the fine tannin structure offers round and balanced flavours leading to an enjoyable finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £87.91
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Codorniu RAIMAT Abadia Crianza Tinto Costers del Segre DO
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