About The Wine
Tinta Barocca is not a variety you see every day in Australia.
There are very few plantings of it anywhere in the country, save for a few old plots where it was used for making fortified. This Portuguese native ripens early and packs a fair amount of punch. With the rising popularity of wines made from Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional across the country, vigneron Ashley Ratcliff is backing Tinta Barocca to be the next big thing.As well as making a fresh dry red version there is now this full-bore fortified version, an homage to the rich and long-lived ports of Portugal.
About Ricca Terra
Ashley Ratcliff is one of the Riverland's most forward-thinking viticultural minds. After leaving Yalumba to set up his own Riverland vineyard, he began investigating the potential for obscure alternative varieties in his chosen region. Varieties that retain acidity in the heat, such as Fiano and Arinto have struck a cord, as well as Nero d'Avola, Negroamaro and Tinta Barocca which thrive in warmer climes.
His Ricca Terra Vintners label showcases these interesting varieties and their suitability to our climate. Whether straight varietal wines or creative blends, every wine is deliciously approachable and superb value for money.
Ash is one of the most important viticulturalists in Australia and his passion and knowledge are vital to the future of the Australian industry. Ricca Terra was named one of the Top Ten Best New Wineries in the 2020 Halliday Wine Companion.

Ricca Terra Farms, Riverland, SA