De Bortoli Heathcote Ancient Soils Tempranillo Touriga 2022
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Tempranillo and Touriga appear to be thriving in Heathcote, and given the region’s continuing embrace of alternative varieties, that spells good things for wine lovers. The Ancient Soils Temp blend is a delightful wine, with a complex range of characters. It presents ripe notes of mulberry, blackberry and black cherry, and some added depth from violets and baking spices. The palate is rich and full flavoured, with a silkiness that makes it a joy to drink. The wine is still quite tart, but pairing it with a rich dish will keep everything in balance, and it should age nicely.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
