Wednesday 22 November 2017

The Box 2015 Tempranillo - Margaret River


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Bunkers Wines celebrate some of Margaret River's greatest surf breaks. The region is a magnet for both wine lovers and surfers from all over the world.

Mean and menacing, The Box throws up thick square barrels that suck out over submerged rocky outcrops. In contrast, there is nothing to fear from The Box Tempranillo. A warm and generous red with nutty oak flavours, it displays spicy hints of the variety's Spanish heritage. 

WINEMAKER'S NOTE: A deepish red purple colour with lifted berry fruit and cinnamon oak aromas. A bright spicy palate is bright with fine dark cherry and American Oak spice flavours leading to a balanced tannin finish.

VINTAGE: Fine and warm with good conditions throughout.

VINEYARDS: Bunkers's Tempranillo vineyards are in northern Margaret River with gravel soils over an ironstone base. All vines are vertically shoot positioned and run in north south aspect.

VINIFICATION: Hand-picked fruit was fermented in open vats and about 25% of the blend was fermented in new American oak, matured further for one year prior to bottling.

VARIETAL: 100% Tempranillo
ALCOHOL: 14.2%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.5 g/L
PH: 3.45
RESIDUAL SUGAR: Dry
WINEMAKER: Brian Fletcher



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