From a tiny, 1 hectare parcel of Ironstone rich soil on the eastern side of Hazel’s Vineyard. Our 2022 Tempranillo shows its signature pedigree from the start.
100% Margaret River
Grapes: 100% Tempranillo
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Tempranillo
Vineyard
Hazel's Vineyard
Alcohol %
14
Halliday Wine Companion
93
Wine Profile
Awards
2023 Margaret River Wine Show _ Trophy - Best Alternate Red
Vineyard
100% Hazel’s Vineyard. Our southernmost vineyard which is further inland than our Burnside and Calgardup vineyards. Hazel’s combines cooling Southern Ocean influences with a northerly aspect and plenty of sunshine. Soil type: Ironstone gravel loam.
Wine Making
The fruit for our Tempranillo was hand-picked and gently destemmed to maintain the integrity of the berries. The fruit was then transferred by gravity to an open fermenter for whole berry fermentation and gentle extraction for 8 days then softly pressed to small neutral oak for maturation which lasted for about 10 months. In order to capture the beautiful aromatics of this exciting Iberian variety, we decided to blend and bottle this wine early.
Vintage Report
A season that slowly escalated into a very hectic but also exciting harvest. A cooler and wet Spring saw vine growth delayed in development, and we were set for a late start of harvest. But then Summer came, and it was full of sunshine, dry and warm through December, January, and February with warm days and some warm nights.
The red harvest started about a week after the end of the whites, giving our busy cellar team very little time to catch their breath. Yields were lower than expected across red varietals as well, however the warm and dry weather created desirable conditions for our reds that are already showcasing fantastic tannin ripeness, concentration, and vibrancy of colour.