The Geographe region has become home to a tapestry of “alternative” grape varieties. Tempranillo is one of the shining lights and Harvey has proven to be suited to interesting styles and our grower has 15yo vines on deep alluvial sands with a touch of loam.

The 2021 vintage was cooler and later than average and suited even and long ripening for Tempranillo in Harvey. Harvested in early April and wild fermented in open tops with hand plunging, the 2021 Tempranillo spent 10 days on skins before pressing. Maturation and malolactic ferment occurs in seasoned 500L puncheons adds complexity and preserves the fruit forward style. We bottled in August after 5 months in oak.

The 2021 Vamos Tempranillo is an opaque red with dark satsuma plum, cherry, florals and brick dust savoury elements. A juicy textured
mid palate with fine talc like tannins to suit paella or risotto
with prawns and chorizo.