2022 A Rodda Tempranillo
2022 A Rodda Tempranillo

2022 A Rodda Tempranillo

A. Rodda |Beechworth
Energetic cool-climate Tempranillo from a gun Beechworth winemaker.
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$40.00
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Description

The 2022 A. Rodda Tempranillo is one of Australia’s top examples of this Spanish variety. Crafted by Adrian Rodda, one of Beechworth’s most accomplished winemakers, this Tempranillo offers a seamless blend of vibrant fruit, complexity, and elegance.

The fruit is hand-picked from a high-altitude vineyard, carefully tended by renowned viticulturist Mark Walpole. With 30% whole bunch fermentation and 16 months in French oak, this is a polished, energetic red that offers finesse without losing its bold character.

Aromas of dark cherries, spiced plums, and cinnamon leap from the glass, mingling with violets and hints of cedar. On the palate, plush black fruits are complemented by fine, powdery tannins, giving it a long, velvety, and savoury finish.

Halliday Wine Companion’s Jeni Port awarded it 95 points, calling it "next level Tempranillo". If you’re looking for a standout Temp from one of Victoria’s finest, this is it.

95 points - "Next level tempranillo. There's a fineness, an elegance to bask in and enjoy. It starts with buoyant, joyous black cherries, dark plum, wild berries, earth and pepper and moves into darker herbal, autumnal and oak-led territory. Maintains a fine tannin line and length throughout. Finishes long and utterly convincing." - Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)

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 arch-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 parcel of 100 per cent whole bunches was fermented separately making up approximately 30 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 (35% first use) for 16 months. The wine was bottled without fining or filtration.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Country Australia
Region Beechworth
Australian State VIC
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Screw Cap

A. Rodda

Adrian'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 has garnered 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 stars of North East Victorian Wine.

Chardonnay (of course) is his main focus, showcasing a regional series from Beechworth, the Yarra Valley & the Whitlands but he also tackles Cabernet blends & Tempranillo with aplomb.

Winemaker Adrian Rodda A. Rodda

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