Mayford Tempranillo 2012
$3499each
$419DOZEN
WineryMayford
Fruit Tempranillo
Regions Ovens Valley
  Victoria
Each $34.99
$419.00
Currently out of stock
Tempranillo is an early ripener which tends to develop fuller flavours and aromatics when grown to the cooler climes of Victoria's Ovens Valley. Mayford Vineyard was established within a mildly temperate amphitheatre, with a view to crafting limited yields of hand made wine. Tempranillo was a natural fit with its late bud burst and early maturity, planted on a bony ridge which restricts berries to pea size, keeping the vines inherent vigor in check. A flagship boutique effort, treated to an old world vinification, achieving an evocatively new world styling.
Winemaking at Mayford tends towards tradition. Harvests in small lots over several weeks optimises flavour complexity off the small vineyard. The team at Mayford prefer to let the naturally occurring yeasts dictate the timing and expression of the fermentation process. Small parcels of Tempranillo vine are hand picked and moved into traditional open pot fermenters for a settling and cold soak. Some batches see a percentage of stalk and whole bunch inclusion, others are left for an extended maceration. Upon completion of ferments, components are transferred to a selection of French coopered oak barrels for malolactic and a year's maturation on sedimentery lees, building texture and infusing complexity.
TASTING NOTES
Dark ruby colour. Brooding nose of plum, charcuterie and earth characters, complex red berries and herbaceousness, tobacco and leather notes. A clean palate of red fruit flavours, vanilla and plum, cherries, mineral and five spice. A compelling and engaging aperitif wine, the ideal accompaniement to pork recipes, roasts and Mediterranean faire.
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About Mayford Wines
High above Ovens River, overlooking the sleepy township of Porepunkah, the family owned and operated Mayford Vineyard lies tucked away from view
Nestled in a hidden valley, with unsurpassed views of Mount Buffalo, the shaley hillside plantings give rise to low yielding vines and wines of intensity and finesse. For winemaker vigneron couple, Eleana Anderson and Bryan Nicholson, the small range of Mayford Wines is the culmination of many years of toil together, which accounts for a large number of lost weekends and fishing opportunities. The creation of limited quantities of handcrafted wines is underpinned by a unique site in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, sensitive vineyard management, traditional winemaking practices and the staunch support of family and friends. Mayford»