2019 A Rodda Tempranillo
Beechworth, VIC
Energetic cool-climate Tempranillo from one of Beechworth's young gun winemakers.
$38.00
Out of Stock
Finely-structured with a hint of brightening acidity alongside silky tannins.
Stuart Knox (The Real Review)
About The Wine
When it comes to Beechworth, no one knows their stuff like winemaker/viticulturalist dynamic duo Adrian Rodda and Mark Walpole.
This Tempranillo is a long-time customer favourite and it's easy to see why. It's plush and flavour-packed but with Rodda's distinctive soft touch and elegance. It's just a beaut to drink.
A unique Beechworth wine and a lovely warm-hearted red for either now or the cellar.
About A. Rodda
Adrian Rodda's Beechworth based winery is essentially a one man operation with some help from acclaimed viticulturist, Mark Walpole.
What started as a hobby has ballooned into a full-time obsession and he is gaining some huge praise for his classic yet energetic wines.
With a wealth of experience gained under the top-notch tutelage of Yarra Valley superstar winemaker, Dave Bicknell, Adrian is one of the true rising stars of North East Victorian Wine.
Photo Credit: Young Guns of Wine
From The Producer
Sitting on the edge of an escarpment, the vineyard is planted at 580 metres above sea level in deep, shaley, mudstone soils. Vineyard Owner/Operator Mark Walpole (ex-Brown Brothers Viticulturist) employs a fastidious viticultural approach that combines arched-cane pruning with judicious leaf plucking and fruit thinning. This, in conjunction with the inherent suitability of the site to the variety, ensures the desired fruit flavour profile and tannin maturation is achieved in the vineyard.
After hand harvesting, the majority of fruit was de-stemmed, lightly crushed and cold soaked for four days. A small parcel of 100 per cent whole bunches was fermented separately making up approximately 17 per cent of the final blend. During fermentation, the timing and combination of pump-overs, rack and returns, pigeage and plunging was to preserve aromatics and perfume yet extract adequate tannins for structure and length. Post-fermentation, the wine was held on skins for a further 15 days before pressing to French oak hogsheads (36% first use) for 15 months. The wine was then transferred to old 600 litre thick stave oak casks for a further 6 months prior to bottling.
Blend : Tempranillo (100%)
ABV : 14%
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2027
Bottle Size : 750ml
Beechworth, VIC
Critic Reviews
"Medium-intense ruby colour with a hint of purple in the rim. Dark cherries, cinnamon spice and wood shavings aromas. A medium to full wine, with layers of spice and fruit giving complexity and character. Finely-structured with a hint of brightening acidity alongside silky tannins. Great length and drive to the finish " - Stuart Knox (The Real Review)
"The Aquila Audax vineyard was planted in stages from 1997 onwards, by Mark Walpole and partner Carolyn du Poi; this made in a joint facility in the former Beechworth lunatic asylum. It's a lively wine, with a full roster of cherries from red, black, dried, glacé, pickled ... take your choice, and finish with a sprinkle of spices." - James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)
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