2020 S.C. Pannell Tempranillo Touriga

S.C. Pannell |McLaren Vale |Tempranillo Blend
Year after year, this unusual blend of Tempranillo and Touriga is one of McLaren Vale's most loved and best value reds.
4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
8 Reviews

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The S.C. Pannell 'Temp Touriga' has for many years now been one of Australia's most successful 'alternative variety' wines, and this is another flawless release.

Portuguese-inspired yet quintessentially Australian, it represents Steve's idea that wine should complement our climate and culture, not work against it. Amen to that.

Whether you're a lover of this wine or a Temp Touriga rookie, there is scarcely a better value red wine in McLaren Vale. Giddy up!

94 Points - "The blackberry and cinnamon roll aromas are so enticing. It’s full-bodied with round and creamy tannins that are polished and refined. Poised and tight with beautiful form and tension for this esoteric blend. Drink now. Screw cap." - James Suckling

Customer Reviews

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 8 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 4 Total 4 star reviews: 4 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
8 reviews
  • GD
    Gurpreet D.
    Verified Buyer
    2 months ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Reasonably priced medium red

    Can’t go wrong with this medium red from SC Pannell. The winery have a lot of wine varietals and this is one of my favourites and well priced too

  • CS
    Charles S.
    Verified Buyer
    3 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Cracker

    Really excellent wine, great tannins and fruit

  • SC
    Scott C.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    1 year ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A Great Blend

    The perfect wine to enjoy with Mediterranean style food. It is medium weight with berry and spicy fruits. Very nice drinking indeed.

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Otherwise known as ‘The Red One’, a wine inspired by both the climate and lifestyle of the Iberian Peninsula. Both varieties are unquestionably suited to South Australian winegrowing conditions resulting in wines with natural balance, complexity and flavour.

52% Tempranillo | 48% Touriga Nacional

FLAVOUR
Cinnamon, blood plum, sweet earth, bush walks, black fruits, sarsaparilla, Old Gold rum and raisin chocolate and black tea aromas and flavours, and that’s all before the liquorice and spiced cherries kick in followed by black cardamom, and cloves. The list is long.

TEXTURE
So many flavours all at once that texture is a late starter. The tannins come like a kick and are persistent, pervasive, and feathery. Layers and layers of complexity with a red cranberry intensity to the finish.

GOES WITH
We are inspired by Maria Pasqual’s book The Eternal City and reckon Coda alla Vaccinara (Roman-style oxtail stew) will match nicely.

CELLARING
No waiting necessary, but give it 10 in a cool cellar if you must.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Tempranillo Blend
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Reviewed By James Suckling
Critic Score 94
Size 750ml
Vintage 2020
Closure Screw Cap

S.C. Pannell

Quite simply, Stephen Pannell is one of Australia’s finest and most imaginative winemakers. He’s a Jimmy Watson Trophy winner, a McLaren Vale Bushing King winner, a two-time Max Schubert Trophy winner, International Red Winemaker of the Year and Decanter Magazine’s 50 Most Influential Contributors to the World of Wine. Nick Stock described him as potentially “one of the greatest Australian winemakers ever to make wines in our age”.

Steve’s wines are made with modern Australian food and wine culture at the front of mind. The wines come from a range of stunning McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills vineyards, and are made from sustainable varieties that properly suit his South Australian climate. They're built around brightness of fruit and savoury tannin structure, and whatever your poison is Steve has you covered!

He is truly one of the most forward-thinking and inspirational Australian winemakers alive today.

Visionary winemaker Stephen Charles Pannell Discover S.C. Pannell

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