Amigo de la Tierra Organic Tempranillo Grenache 2021
- 91
- $20
- Drink by: 2022-2024
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Some fabulous wines coming out of Spain these days, at all levels, but one sector they are nailing is cracking value combined with delicious drinking. And this is the perfect example, with the added bonus of organic winemaking. Made from Tempranillo ‘and friends’ from the north-east of the country, this has even taken the brave step (in Spain) of going screwcap, which we love. Deep red, there are rich aromas here, with chocolate and plums to the fore. We also have notes of cranberries, dark berries and dry herbs. And a bit more chocolate. Fresh, ripe and focused, this is absolutely delicious and finished with decent length. Not a thinker, just a joy to drink. Drink over the next two years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
