2023 Terue Tempranillo

Our Tempranillo is soft and approachable with ripe primary fruits such as black cherry, bruised red plum, and blackberry followed by graham cracker and vanilla undertones. 

Only 25 cases produced!

Flavor Notes

Cacao
Dark Cherry
Cigar Box
Blackberry

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Dave McIntyre, Washington Post
"Dark chocolate, dark cherry, cordials and red roses on the nose with hints of violets and mint. The aromas are generous and giving while leading to a palate of rich robust baked spices and plum. A wine characterized by structure through tannins and well-balanced acid it will be a wonderful addition to a rich meal and lovely on its own over a fire pit with (or without) friends."
Jen Cossey
General Manager/Sommelier
"Tempranillo is a workhorse. Continuously adaptable and produced in a wide range of styles, it’s a wine that fits any occasion. Our Tempranillo is soft and approachable with ripe primary fruits such as black cherry, bruised red plum, and blackberry followed by graham cracker and vanilla undertones. Excellent with a stew or hearty piece of meat."
Jakob Bailey
Production Associate
"This wine is lush and expressive, opening with rose and violet layered over red and black cherry, red plum, fig, and warm notes of baked fruit, spice, black pepper, and cocoa nibs. The palate mirrors the aromatics with a seamless blend of cherry, plum, fig, and baked spice wrapped in subtle cocoa. Medium acidity and a medium-plus body carry through to a refined, medium-plus finish."
Tim Mance
Senior Tasting Lead

Winemaking Notes

The 2023 growing season kicked off with a late bud break, reminiscent of 2011. Following bud break, a sudden shift to warm, dry weather marked the season, with only one June rain event.

Ideal Summer weather prevailed until a brief hot spell in August. Harvest commenced in late August, progressing smoothly until rains in September, which delayed the picking but alleviated drought stress. Overall, fruit quality remained excellent, with balanced acidity and moderated sugars.

While rain disrupted harvest timing, some fruit still met the 100-day bloom-to harvest rule, suggesting no significant quality differences pre- and post-rain. 2023 wines will have beautiful concentration, exceptional freshness, and flavors.

Type
Red
Region
Oregon
Appellation
Yamhill-Carlton
Vintage
2023
Vineyards
Deux Vert Vineyard
Case production
25
Aging
Aged for 18 months in neutral oak.
Crush format
hand-picked, hand-sorted and 100% destemmed fruit.
Fermentation
Neutral oak.
Bottling date
2025-04-09
Harvest date
2023-09-24
Vessel
Neutral Oak.
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Residual sugar
N/A
Ph
4.02
Acid
4.29

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