Description
This is Tempranillo reimagined with an Alpine Valleys twist—svelte, aromatic, and structured to perfection. Grown in the small but mighty vineyards of Porepunkah by Eleana Anderson and Bryan Nicholson, this wine is proof that Mayford is setting the benchmark for Australian Tempranillo.
Handpicked in small parcels over late March and early April, each batch of Tempranillo was given the care it deserved—chilled, cold-soaked, and naturally fermented in open pots with plenty of hand plunging. A mix of whole bunches and extended maceration gave extra complexity to some of the parcels. Basket pressing followed, before the wine spent eleven months in French barriques (25% new), with malo lees retained to add texture and nuance.
The result is a mid-weight wine that balances power with poise. Aromas of black cherry, violets, musk, and a hint of charred meat draw you in, while the palate delivers layers of fleshy dark fruit, sarsaparilla, spice, and a touch of bitter chocolate. The tannins are fine and powdery, coating the tongue and giving the wine a beautifully velvety structure.
This Tempranillo is a true standout—not just for its sheer drinkability, but for the way it captures the character of the Alpine Valleys. Rich, balanced, and bursting with flavour, it’s a brilliant example of just how good Australian Tempranillo can be.
96 points
"Eleana Anderson is the tempranillo whisperer, a natural when it comes to the Spanish grape. Brings a real sense of elegance and class to the '22, not the easiest of vintages. Gentle black cherry, plum, bramble, earth and dried herb aromas. A refined palate awaits, one sensitively managed by well-judged oak and fine tannins. A vinous picture of sophistication."
- Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)
95 points
"The framework here is substantial. So too the flesh. This is a wine of meat, bones, stuffing and gravy. It tastes of scorched black cherries, chicory, woodsmoke and cedar, though sweet spice and kirsch notes get guernseys too. The flavour here may be bold, and polished, but folded within it are arms of muscular tannin, and these guide the wine to somewhere grander. It’s a wave, this wine. It lifts and it carries. It’s a release of note."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
Customer Reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 3 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
4 reviews
- JHJames H.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Cork Dork1 year agoWine Knowledge Level Cork DorkReviewing2021 Mayford TempranilloRated 5 out of 5 starsLovely drinking
Fantastic producer & lovely Australian Tempranillo. I like these with a bit of age on them, but they drink well straight away as well
- PVPaul V.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Cork Dork2 years agoWine Knowledge Level Cork DorkReviewing2021 Mayford TempranilloRated 5 out of 5 starsis this the best Temp in Australia? I think it might be
Harmony in a glass, brilliant length and tannin quality.
- EEvVerified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast2 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2021 Mayford TempranilloRated 4 out of 5 starsLove this Temp!
This has all the good stuff - dark fruit, some cola and a hint of cigar box, getting darker and more savoury with air. Love it!
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