La Linea Tempranillo 2021

La Linea are proudly based in the Hills as the climate offers fruit perfect for the fragrant, medium-bodied but savoury style that we love. They work with several growers and blocks to gain diversity and complexity, too. The proportions vary each year, as they ruthlessly cull any barrel that doesn’t come up to scratch, and also play with the individual components to craft a wine with youthful appeal and approachability - but depth and length. One site at Kuitpo offers red berry perfume and finesse (and is 32% of the ’21 blend); another at Macclesfield (37%) provides the core of savoury tannin; and the third at Gumeracha (31%) consistently contributes floral aromas (think violets…) and bright purple-red hues. The result? A wine of balance and poise, but with a structure which will see it soften and gain complexity in bottle over 5-10 years.