This organically grown beauty is a blend of juicy Tempranillo and rustic Monastrell. Plummy, spicy and oh-so easy drinking! It has a savoury nose of smoky bbq, clove and pepper with lots of juicy plum, violet and raspberry flavours. It has a moderate body with soft but noticeable tannins. Each sip feels soft and smooth, but has just enough grip and spice to give it a sassy kick! Great stuff!

Origin: Rioja, in central-northern Spain. Mainly Grown In: All over Spain, but also a few places in Victoria! Key Facts: Imagine taking the classic variety Tempranillo and darkening the fruit spectrum and polishing off some of the rustic edges. Making it whip smart, tightening things up and making it into a really flashy young thing. That's essentially what these blends are - they have the soul of Tempranillo, but they set off on a different path, a path that is equally delicious, just a little bit different. Loads of spicy, berry-fruit muskiness here, tied up with mouth-filling tannins. Sometimes richer, sometimes lighter, always good drinking. Fun Fact: Tempranillo is gaining popularity and hectares in Australia and has increased in plantings seven fold since 2001.