2003 Brown Brothers Cellar Door Release Tempranillo
Established in 1857, Brown Brothers has become synonomous with tradition and heritage of the family owned wine company in Australia. Based at Milawa in the lower reaches of the King Valley in North Eastern Victoria, Brown Brothers produce a large portolio of wines, from zesty sharp whites to big block buster reds.
Alcohol: 14%
Blokes Notes: I’m a huge fan of Tempranillo but haven’t really found any examples in Australia that really appeal. However the Brown Brothers Tempranillo has always been done well and I had an opportunity to taste the 2003 a couple of nights ago.
With spice and nutmeg on the nose, mixed with dark cherries, chocolate and sweet oak, it draws you in quite nicely. It’s rich and luscious on the palate but refined enough to show varitetal components and nice acid balance. Lovely structured tannins. A really nice wine.
You can view or purchase a range of Brown Brothers wines here.
About Jono
Jono has been involved in the wine industry since he was quite young. His parents had a small vineyard and winery in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia, and spent plenty of school holidays working in the vineyard and winery. He completed a Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Oenology) from the University of Adelaide (formely the Roseworthy Agricultural College). He also holds a Post Graduate Degree in Business Management from Monash University. His wine industry experience include working as a winemaker for Petaluma in the Adelaide Hills under the legendary Brian Croser. He was then sent to Smithbrook in the Pemberton region of Western Australia, then owned by Petaluma. He spent 6 years at Smithbrook managing the vineyard and winery, and during that time also completed a vintage at Chateau Carsin in Bordeaux. The two years leading into 2008, he traveled the world with his partner sampling the worlds best wines, and also fulfilling his other passion of equestrian competition.
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Here in the UK, I only ever tried the Brown Brothers sweet wines – not my taste, but good examples. If I spot a bottle of this on my travels, I’ll definitely have to try some!