S.C. Pannell Tempranillo Touriga 2020

S.C. Pannell Tempranillo Touriga 

Region: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Vintage: 2020

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Tempranillo Touriga 

ABV: 14%

Black cherry and red liquorice with sweet spice, terracotta, marmalade and rhubarb compote. A powerful and complex nose is backed up by a flavourful palate. The tannins are entwined with the acidity and balanced with a mouthful of fruit and spice. The mid-palate is sweet and fleshy but held in check by the tannins, with a generous and long finish.

These grapes were sourced predominately from Stephen Pannell's own vineyards on the edge of Blewitt Springs, which are planted on ancient soils flecked with ironstone over various types of clay. The Tempranillo comes from young vines grown on a west-facing site, while the Touriga is grafted on to Chardonnay with 30-year-old roots, cultivated in a south-facing plot.

In a very short space of time, Stephen Pannell has gone from being one of Australia’s best and brightest young talents to one of their most lauded winemakers. He is a two-time winner of the fabled Jimmy Watson Trophy, the most prestigious wine award in Australia, and also won the top prize at the Alternative Varietals Wine Show three out of the last five years. Stephen moved into his own McLaren Vale winery in 2014, and now owns 36 hectares of vineyard. This control over his fruit has enabled him to take quality to an even higher level.

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