2018 A. Rodda Tempranillo, Beechworth
A$38.00
Adrian Rodda has been making wine since 1998, almost entirely working with David Bicknell at Oakridge. He was involved in the development of the superb Oakridge 864 Chardonnay. At the start of 2010 he and wife Christie, a doctor, decided to move to Beechworth, and it was no coincidence that he was a long-term friend of viticulturist Mark Walpole. Yet further coincidences came with the Smiths Vineyard and winery being available for lease; he now shares it with Mark, who makes his Beechworth wines there. Even more propitious was the availability of Smiths Vineyard chardonnay, planted in 1978. The quality of the portfolio has been consistently excellent.
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Adrian Rodda has been making wine since 1998, almost entirely working with David Bicknell at Oakridge. He was involved in the development of the superb Oakridge 864 Chardonnay. At the start of 2010 he and wife Christie, a doctor, decided to move to Beechworth, and it was no coincidence that he was a long-term friend of viticulturist Mark Walpole. Yet further coincidences came with the Smiths Vineyard and winery being available for lease; he now shares it with Mark, who makes his Beechworth wines there. Even more propitious was the availability of Smiths Vineyard chardonnay, planted in 1978. The quality of the portfolio has been consistently excellent.
Lifted aromas of black fruits and plums with hints of white spice and violets. The soft and silky fruit weight is seamlessly balanced with fine tannins giving the wine a seductive yet long and savoury finish
Coffee grounds, chicory, peppercorns, cola and ripe black cherry. It's attractively fruited but, unlike many a tempranillo, it's not too fruit-sweet and manages to play many savoury cards. There's a positive firmness and dryness to the finish; it feels polished, structured and complete.
94 points Campbell Mattinson winecompanion.com.au
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Beechworth |
| Varietals | Tempranillo |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 94 |
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