Winery & Vintage Info
The Yarra Valley is where it all began for Innocent Bystander. It has a wine history that dates back well over 100 years, however it’s reputation has been cemented in the last 15 years, largely thanks to the fantastic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay produced there. It’s the soils, climate and the combination of cool mountainside vineyards and warmer, valley floor sites that provide the diversity and complexity of flavours and aromas that make their Yarra Valley wines so spectacular.
While the Yarra Valley is their home, they also love a few styles of wine that don’t grow so well around there. When that happens they look elsewhere to get the best grapes they can, looking to make fresh, bright King Valley Prosecco and luscious Swan Hill Moscato as well as taking juicy parcels of Tempranillo from Heathcote and zesty King Valley Pinot Gris.
Sourced from mature Tempranillo vineyards in the King Valley and warmer Heathcote region, the Innocent Bystander Tempranillo 2021 is a juicy, earthy, medium bodied red made famous by the Spaniards. Bursting with vibrant red fruit smothered in dusty spice and perfect with all things chargrilled and wood-fired.
