Larnook Tempranillo 2023
- 92
- $30
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Lifted notes of plum and red cherry lead the charge with a salted meat nuance in support. Some pepper spice builds with air complimenting some emergent dried herb complexity in the form of rosemary and oregano. There’s a nice terracotta edge to the aromas, too. Lovely intensity to the palate, which bursts with plum and cherry notes as per the nose, with the dried herbs sitting beneath. The structure is supple, with the meaty notes binding to a sheath of grainy tannins and blackfruited acidity cleansing the finish. A varietal and nicely woven Tempranillo.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
