LCW Corp 2015 Marco Tempranillo

Variety: Tempranillo
Region: South Eastern Australia
Vintage: 2015
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 13.5%
Colour: Dark purple
Bouquet: Sweet, ripe cherry
Flavour: Fruit forward and long tannin at top of the month. Simple and a bit clunky.

Points: 80 (3+5+10+6+6+50)
Notes: Somewhat basic but fine for $7.00 (~140Kc)

 

Hopwood Winery 2013 Charlotte's Farm Sangiovese

Variety: Sangiovese
Region: Big Rivers, Echuca
Vintage: 2013
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 13.0%
Colour: Copper red
Bouquet: Tar, liquorice and tobacco leaf
Flavour: Savoury, dry leaf and green olive flavours. Also a very small amount of wood. Nice tannin that lingers well.

Points: 84 (3+7+11+6+7+50)
Notes: Similar notes to the 2011 tasted here but integrated nicely. And still being cleared at $7.00 (~140Kc)