Crittenden Los Hermanos Tempranillo

Ruby red in colur. The bouquet brings fruity aromas such as redcurrant, cherry, raspberry and spice. The palate is very fresh in the joven style showing ripe red fruits, dried red cherry, soft velvety tannins exhibits only the vibrant fruit characters of Tempranillo without the encumbrances of sweet or toasty oak. Characters of plums, cherries and spice, leading to a firm dry palate of blackberries and dark chocolate. Ultimately this wine is a true representation of the Tempranillo grape.

Crittenden Estate is one of Mornington Peninsula’s oldest vineyards, with Garry Crittenden planting his first couple of hectares in the 80s, which doubled the region’s land under vine at the time. Garry Crittenden planted the estate’s first vines in Dromana back in 1982, helping to pioneer grape growing on the Mornington Peninsula at the time. Those first vines were Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet, with additional plantings and grafting occurring over the years, with the last additions in 2007. While Garry’s son Rollo is now at the helm, steering the operations in both the winery and vineyard, the pair have worked closely over the years to reassess the viticulture practices. Noticing a drop in the quality of their fruit some 15 years ago, they began to push in a sustainable direction.