S.C. Pannell Adelaide Tempranillo Touriga
A powerful Red still wine with dark plum, spiced cherry, and persistent tannins, ideal with rich lamb
S.C. Pannell Tempranillo/Touriga from Adelaide, South Australia is a powerful and complex Red still dry wine, crafted from Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional grapes. It offers a nose of dark plum, spiced cherries, cinnamon, cloves, chocolate, black tea, and liquorice. The palate reveals persistent, feathery tannins and intense red cranberry, leading to a long finish. Vinified with 12 months ageing in French oak puncheons, this vegan and vegetarian-friendly wine pairs beautifully with rich lamb dishes or mature cheeses.
75.0CL , 14.0% ABV , Vintage: 2020
Vinification
The Tempranillo was hand-harvested in late February and was crushed and fermented in open top fermenters with daily pump overs. The wine was then pressed after ten days on skins. The Tempranillo was then sent to French oak puncheons for malolactic fermentation. The Touriga was hand-picked in early April, and also spent ten days on skins. The wine was blended in late May before ageing in puncheon for 12 months.
Flavour profile
This powerful and complex Red wine offers an enticing nose of dark plum, spiced cherries, cinnamon, and liquorice. The palate is characterised by persistent, feathery tannins and intense red cranberry, leading to a long and satisfying finish.
Serving recommendation
Serve at 16-18°C; decant for an hour to allow its complex aromas to unfold.