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I'm a long-term fan of Tim's wines including the Aberfeldy shiraz, riesling and the VFM Fergus Grenache/Cabernet blend and have lately enjoyed the Pinot Gris, one of the few Aus PGs that I like, so I was interested to try the new release Tempranillo. This wine comes from vines planted in 2000 and is the first commercial vintage released.

Colour
A bright but light red

Nose
Again quite light with strawberry and cherry notes dominant and a hint of musk. A bit like a lower-end cherry Vic pinot without the barnyard.

Palate
Follows the nose with the strawberry/cherry notes and a hint of spice. Relatively light weight with a distinct mid-palate hole but finishes OK for length.

A pretty wine and quite nice with food but I don't think it's got the tannin or acid to go anywhere and the 9 yrs claimed for cellaring looks about 5 yrs optimistic....Not a style for me.

Sealed with stelvin (all TA's wines are) and a relatively low 13.4% alc.

Rated as Recommended only for fans of the lighter style reds and not great value at $29.

cheers,

M.

Hmm, that's a bit worrying. I'd heard good things about this wine, including an excellent Jeremy Oliver review, and was going to order some, but now am not so sure.

Anyone else tried this?

I've tried it... didn't really like it a whole lot. Not as full bodied or as structured as I like my tempranillo.

I know how passionate Tim is about tempranillo and he's planted more vines on a parcel of land he acquired a few years ago, so he's certainly dedicated to making it properly. I'm looking forward to seeing how the wine changes through different vintages as the vines mature and Tim learns more about making it.

Steve wrote:I've tried it... didn't really like it a whole lot. Not as full bodied or as structured as I like my tempranillo.

I know how passionate Tim is about tempranillo and he's planted more vines on a parcel of land he acquired a few years ago, so he's certainly dedicated to making it properly. I'm looking forward to seeing how the wine changes through different vintages as the vines mature and Tim learns more about making it.

I think that's a fair call...He had Isaac Muga from Rioja assist in 2004 and I think the wine is quite nicely made but it may be that the vines simply need a bit more age.

M.

Marty,

Good to see you back and drinking again champ. Hope all is well.

Cheers

Grant wrote:Marty,

Good to see you back and drinking again champ. Hope all is well.

Cheers

Thx Grant...Catch up soon.

M.