Australia

Yendah Tempranillo 2005

Yendah is made by those enterprising people at Casella wines (yes, the people who make [yellow tail]).  The Yendah range seems to be based of Mediterranean varieties and the wines are made to be food friendly.   

The nose opens up with dark cherry and a fair bit of chary, vanilla oak and tobacco.  Very easy to drink, rounded and medium bodied with a low level of acid and soft, drying tannins on the finish.  The palate delivers a similar story to the nose, dark cherry fruit with tobacco and oak, but adds some chocolate and medicinal herbs.  It's not very varietal and there is a bit of sweetness to it, but if you find yourself at the barbie with a couple of good quality chili snags, a glass of this in your hand would be pretty good. 85 Pts.

Source: Winery Sample RRP: $16 Closure: Screwcap

Web: www.casellawines.com.au