La Kooki Tempranillo Las Piedras 2022 12 Pack

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Jane Faulkner - Halliday Wine Companion

Destemmed but whole berries are popped into open vats, wild yeast fermentation; aged in used French oak barriques for nine months, topped with stones to ensure the barrels are kept full and hence fresh. This is on song with its dark cherries and cola, kirsch and boot polish, wafts of warm bitumen, joss sticks and florals, and while there’s plenty of juicy fruit in the mix, there’s a savoury buffer with firm yet fine, gravelly tannins.

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Ray Jordan

From the 52 Stones vineyard in Ferguson Valley, this tempranillo was wild-yeast fermented with whole berries and hand-plunged throughout. After gentle pressing, it matured in older French oak for nine months, again topped with stones to maintain fullness. The wine is fruity, juicy, and supple, with classic dried herb and raspberry notes. Smooth and approachable, it’s evocative of Spain and irresistible to drink.