La Petite Mort Ballandean Tempranillo 2018
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Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list today. There are no tie-ins or commitments, you can take your name off the list at any point. We'll email you a week or two before the wine arrives, then pop your wines in the post (unless you tell us not to). There's absolutely nothing to pay today. You simply settle up when we ship you the wine. Please click here for a full list of FAQS.
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list. Nothing to pay today!
people have already reserved their case
Never Miss Out
Never Miss Out
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list today. There are no tie-ins or commitments, you can take your name off the list at any point. We'll email you a week or two before the wine arrives, then pop your wines in the post (unless you tell us not to). There's absolutely nothing to pay today. You simply settle up when we ship you the wine. Please click here for a full list of FAQS.
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list. Nothing to pay today!
people have already reserved their case
About the wine
The hand crafted food match dream!
- The Queensland boys are back! After a sellout last year, they deliver their next vintage of their luscious Tempranillo. Beyond the hand-dipped wax seal, this incredible red is all about pure, fresh red and black fruits.
- The cool climate characteristics make it juicy and moreish, especially with it's layers of French and American oak and soft, velvety tannins. A little lighter and brighter than some Australian Tempranillos, this is a classic example of the style that is made and drunk all over Spain. All this exotic deliciousness can wing to your Angel door for under $19!
- This wine is sourced from Glen and Andrew's own organically managed vineyards as well as a neighbouring vineyard just up the road in the cool climate hills of Ballandean. A true Queensland dream made in tiny quantities, don't miss your share - pop it in your basket today!
Best before
Although it's ready to enjoy now, there is plenty of fruit, acidity and tannin in the wine to create the potential for ageing well into the 2020's. Top tip from the boys is buy a few and see if you can resist drinking them long enough to watch this wine develop in the bottle!
Serving advice
As always, just ignore the wax and go straight through it with the corkscrew. Enjoy straight from the cellar or give it 20 minutes in the fridge if it's at room temperature, especially in summer. Decant at least 30 minutes to allow the wine to open up, you'll notice the difference...
Food match
Any red meat will go just fine and it's light enough to enjoy with some darker poultry as well. Did someone say turkey and cranberry sauce on Christmas day?! In Spain, this is tapas wine so it also loves a bit of spicy chorizo or chilli prawns.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Australia
Ballandean
Tempranillo
Smooth Red
13.0% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Glen Robert & Andrew Scott
- Expected the unexpected from this creative Queensland pair! When Glen and Andrew stumbled upon Shiraz and Viognier vines in need of a little TLC in 2014, they knew they had found the perfect place to begin their La Petite Mort journey.
- Thanks to Angel support, Glen (former research scientist) and Andrew (hospitality guru) have been able to re-vitalise a historic, cool-climate vineyard in the Granite Belt, flexing their sustainable winemaking skills with slow-ripening, hand-picked fruit that packs a flavourful punch!
- From fermenting in terracotta amphora to partially drying grapes, the innovative techniques behind the hidden gems in the La Petite Mort range represent the idea of letting go of restraints and revelling in something new… like Glen and Andrew’s truly artisan wines!
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