Fishbone 2022 Black Label Tempranillo
The 2022 Tempranillo was meticulously hand-picked at dawn. The final product is a lush, refined, and fruit-forward dry red wine. Matured in seasoned French hogsheads for 10 months prior to release.
TASTING NOES
Cherry red with fine purple rim, this dry, medium bodied wine combines soft, fluffy tannins with medium intensity of dark cherry and slight tobacco complexity. Tempranillo is often known for its medium bodied, savoury charm with fresh tobacco and intense cherry fruits.
"We’ve seen Tempranillo’s fruity and approachable side. Here, Fishbone offers the other side of the coin, the serious side where structure, a lovely freshness of red fruits, savouriness and a growing intensity
rule. It’s a smart wine. Red berries, black cherries, plum, red liquorice, earth and spice aromas. The palate is nicely structured, tightly focused and coiled. It’s got real potential for further ageing. Tannins are key to this wine, fine cut, providing the
guiding structure. The gentle spice scattered across the palate is lively and tickles the taste buds. Finish is cherry pip dry." Jeni Port The Wine Pilot
WINE MAKING
The resulting wine is a softer, elegant, fruit focused style of dry red wine.
VARIETY _ 100% Tempranillo
REGION _ Margaret River
ALCOHOL _ 14.2%
OAK _ Matured in seasoned French Hogsheads, 9 months