Hungerford Hill Hilltops Range Tempranillo Graciano 2023 arbois The Laurel Vineyard sits atop

The Laurel Vineyard sits atop Bald Peak at a lofty 381 metres and was originally planted to Pinot Noir in 1981 by owner John Albin for use in his sparkling and rosé programme

The initial palate sensations are very soft with an excellent balance between tannins and acidity

After resting seven years in bottle in the Egly-Ouriet cellars

Patient cellaring will be rewarded

“The dragon is the hero and survives all the battles

Hungerford Hill Hilltops Range Tempranillo Graciano 2023 arbois The Laurel Vineyard sits atopGraciano is the red grape that famously gives Tempranillo a bit of oomph in its Spanish homeland. We're not in Spain here, with Bryan Currie instead using grapes sourced from the Hilltops (home of NSW's best cherries, FYI) to turn out a superstar Tempranillo Graciano blend that has all the medium bodied milk chocolate and earthy dark fruit and all smooth edges. Dripping in trophies and gold medals, this is such a charmer.