Ravensworth Tempranillo Graciano Garnacha 2023 (12 Bottles) Canberra Hilltops

This is Bryan Martin’s take on the classic Spanish red blend. The blend comprises 75% Tempranillo, with the balance equal parts Graciano and Garnacha. All the fruit is sourced from Hilltops in Canberra District, a region whose fruit has constantly impressed Martin over the last few years.

Soils vary across the sites, but there’s a common thread of granite with seams of windblown clay sediments and a similar elevation of 500-600 metres. The fruit fermented as whole berries in small one-tonne fermenters.

After four weeks, the wine was pressed to puncheons and barriques for a 15-month maturation.