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Wine Review - Donovan 2005 Tempranillo - Buy Australian Wine Online

Hello!
Today I'm reviewing another "foreign" wine, this one from Donovan Wines, Great Western, Victoria, with a grape variety from the Rioja region of Spain. It's a 2005 Tempranillo from Donovan Wines. It has the Spanish zing typical of strong bodied young Spanish reds. On the back of the label is:

The Donovan family name in the wine industry started with forebear Peter Pola who arrived from Switzerland in 1864. Medium bodied, soft finished wine created from the grapes traditionally grown in the Rioja region of Spain.

The Tempranillo has very similar characterisics to the Nebbiolo I reviewed last week. The Tempranillo is a bold ruby red wine, quite pleasing to the eye. The tannins are on the heavier side of medium and it has a lingering aftertaste that is definitely that unique European style. I reckon that keeping it for a few years in the bottle would no doubt soften this into a well balanced drink. It also comes in a screw top to keep the flavours in and eliminate cork taint.

Tempranillo is a Spanish grape from Rioja, northern Spain. Temprano means early in Spanish, and this grape variety ripens several weeks earlier than others, hence it's name.

Donovan Wines is a boutique winery located in the Grampians region of Victoria. They have 10 acres under vine with another five to be planted when the drought has ended. The new acreage will be planted to Sangiovese, more Tempranillo, Pinot Meunier, Sagrantino. The wines made currently are Cabernet, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Tempranillo.

For a taste of Spain, don't go past this drop - ole!

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Jeremiah Josey

Wine Reviewer

The Tempranillo: a refreshing Spanish style wine.