Little Giant Tempranillo 2021
91 POINT RATED CAMPBELL MATTINSON THE WINE FRONT & 90 POINT RATED DAVE BROOKES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION
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- 91 POINT RATED CAMPBELL MATTINSON THE WINE FRONT
- 90 POINT RATED DAVE BROOKES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION
- BAROSSA VALLEY COOL CLIMATE TEMPRANILLO FROM MULTI AWARD WINNING WINEMAKER
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Vintage: | 2021 |
Source/Region: | Barossa Valley, South Australia |
Grape Variety: | Other |
Cellaring: | Drink now |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 14.00 |
Standard Drinks: | 8.30 |
Rating: | 91 |
Fruit forward juicy grenache is complemented by the distinctive tannins of Tempranillo making for a very approachable blend. The two varieties work seamlessly together, the Grenache provides spice and aromatic lift, while the Tempranillo ensures savoury characters and textural complexity to the palate.
The Grenache is a blend of two vineyards, one from Rowland Flat and the other from Vine Vale. Rowland Flat provides the structure, Vine Vale on sands provides the aromatics. The Tempranillo is sourced from Light Pass from a 25-year-old vineyard. All of the wine was matured in large oak barrels 500 litre capacity for 15 months prior to being blended and bottled.
One of the best vintages in the last decade for the Barossa in 2021 with vignerons ecstatic with the quality of the fruit. Good rainfall over winter ensured the soil retained moisture over the early part of the growing season. A warm - but not ridiculously hot - Summer followed with dry conditions ensuring an even ripening all the way up to harvest. A vintage that will be celebrated in the region.
Grenache 75%, Tempranillo 25%
91 Point Rated - Campbell Mattinson The Wine Front
If I was looking at the Little Giant range, this is the one I’d choose. It gets the overall balance right: flavour, flow and interest. Coffee, cola, black cherry and woodsy spice notes paint a delicious picture. It’s juicy and fresh without being too light. More-ish plus plus.
90 Point Rated - Dave Brookes Halliday Wine Companion
Blend of 75/25% grenache/tempranillo, matured in large 500L oak barrels for 15 months. Earthy plum and cherry fruits are underscored with hints of spice, cola, pressed flowers, mocha and licorice. Airy and nervy on the palate with a brisk acid cadence, notes of satsuma plum and sour cherry and a lively, easy-drinking feel.
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