Samuel’s Gorge Tempranillo 2020

Australian tempranillo has never looked better and this is one of the best. Cola, blackcurrant, fennel, vanilla, mulberry, cherry and balsamic notes. Elegant and textural with an incredible mouthfeel that begins velvet, becoming fluffy, lanolin like. Bargain. Waters Wine Co 

A relatively brief sojourn in oak (9 mths) parlays well with a brighter and fresher expression. A mid ruby. Lifted scents of red cherry, lavender, lilac and thyme. The ripeness level is perfect, as the wine glimpses a herbal spectrum without straying too far into it. This results in a sappy feel. Emery tannins build nicely, composed with a touch deft enough to bring one back for the next glass. And the next. 93 points – Ned Goodwin MW, Halliday Wine Companion 2022