XO Wine Tempranillo 2022/2023 from XO Wine Co in the Adelaide Hills surges with Spanish fire and cool-climate structure, a bold single-vineyard red that channels sun-baked earth and ripe Mediterranean intensity in every deep garnet pour.

Dark cherry, plum pudding and wild blackberry dominate the nose of XO Wine Tempranillo 2022/2023, laced with leather, balsamic reduction, smoked paprika and dusty herbs – palate roars with concentrated black fruits, firm grippy tannins and savoury olive tapenade notes that finish long and compelling.

Fire it up with wood-fired chorizo, slow-roast lamb shoulder, patatas bravas or manchego-stuffed peppers – this powerhouse Adelaide Hills Tempranillo 2022/2023 demands hearty feasts and late-night tapas sessions.