Mr. Mick Tempranillo 2024 is Tim Adams’ Clare Valley take on Spain’s most food-friendly red — juicy, approachable and built for the table. The warm days and cool nights of the Clare Valley mirror the climate of central Spain, making it one of the best places in Australia to grow Tempranillo with genuine varietal character. This is one of the most popular wines in the Mr. Mick range, and it’s easy to see why: it goes with almost anything and asks very little of the drinker in return.
Appearance
Bright ruby-red with excellent clarity, reflecting the wine’s juicy, lighter style.
Nose
Juicy fresh cherries and red plums lead the bouquet, with a subtle toasty French oak perfume and roasted coffee bean character adding depth and complexity. Vibrant, inviting and immediately recognisable as Tempranillo.
Palate
Fresh and juicy with cherry and red plum fruit carrying through from nose to finish. Smooth tannins keep the palate approachable, while a hint of savoury spice and the gentle influence of French oak add interest and length. Medium-bodied with a long, lingering finish — more structured than it first appears, with enough backbone to reward a few years in the cellar if you can resist opening it early.
Winemaking
Tempranillo grapes were fermented for one week on skins with a careful extraction regime designed to deliver a juicier, lighter style of the variety. Following fermentation, the wine was gently pressed off skins and matured in French oak before blending and bottling. The approach keeps the fruit at the centre while the oak plays a supporting role. 13% alc. • 750ml. Serve at 16–18°C.
Cellaring
Excellent drinking now. Will develop further with up to 10 years of careful cellaring.
Tempranillo grapes fermented for one week on skins with a careful extraction regime to deliver a juicier, lighter style. Gently pressed off skins and matured in French oak before blending and bottling. 13% alc. 750ml.
Clare Valley fruit sourced from Rogers, Sheoaks West and Fechner Family’s Sheoaks vineyards. Warm summer days and cool nights mirror the climate of central Spain — ideal conditions for Tempranillo.
