Mayford Tempranillo 2014 – 95 Points

Wine of the week. A candidate for Australia’s best tempranillo. Smoky red and black-cherry, aniseed and mixed spice aromas combine with great elegance. Intense and mouth-filling. An impressive wine. (14 per cent alchol; screw cap.) Ageing? No to 13 years. Food: Aged roast beef fillet. Stockists include: Boccaccio Cellars, Balwyn (Vic); Bond’s Corner, Northbridge (NSW).

Huon Hooke