Barossa Valley-McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2022
Pepperjack
Barossa Valley-McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2022
Pepperjack
Barossa Valley-McLaren Vale Tempranillo 2022
Overview
Overview
While the Pepperjack team have respect for traditional winemaking techniques, their style is dynamic and imaginative. Pepperjack winemakers are conscious of modern wine styles, and create wine that reflects their passion for the regions the wines are made from. This is reflective in all Pepperjack wines, as their rich and honest nature showcases outstanding qualities.
The 2022 Tempranillo was crushed and destemmed before the parcels of fruit were fermented separately in traditional style fermenters. The parcels were gently pressed, racked and transferred partially into tank and partially into oak barrels for maturation before blending and bottling.
| Varietal | Tempranillo |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley - McLaren Vale |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now |
| Winemaker | Richard Mattner |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Cheese
Cured Meat
Pasta
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Taste Description
Taste Description
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
There were key climatic similarities between Vintage 2022 and the preceding Vintage 2021. The 2021 winter was the wettest winter recorded in the Barossa since 1996, while McLaren Vale received below average rain. Some windy and damp weather in November led to a poor set in some varieties and vineyards. A large rain event at the end of February assisted in freshening up the vines leading into harvest. During February as the grapes entered their final ripening period weather conditions were balmy and temperatures below average.
Richard Mattner - Winemaker
Growing up in the Barossa Valley, winemaker Richard Mattner was never far from wine. His grandfather's vineyard at the highly-regarded Light Pass district was Richard's playground during the school holidays. Upon leaving school, Richard gained employment as a cellar hand and began a career in the wine industry in 1993. Richard was destined to be a winemaker and in 2004 he graduated from Charles Sturt University with Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science). Richard says winemaking is an art and just another way of creatively expressing himself. In addition to his passion for red wine, Richard has a keen interest in all things sports and loves nothing more than to relax with friends and enjoy a char-grilled scotch fillet on the barbeque perfectly matched with a bottle of wine, of course.