Tempranillo Grenache 2023, Ministry of Clouds, McLaren Vale White 11th Nov - the traditional

11th Nov - the traditional day for celebrating the bounty of the harvest crop

quite unusual wine - a Verdhelho (the main grape used in Madeira) from Victoria with some bottle age

Cross Iberian blend of Spanish Tempranillo and Portugese Touriga

mineral streak to it - very fine white wine indeed

Tempranillo Grenache 2023, Ministry of Clouds, McLaren Vale White 11th Nov - the traditionalMinistry of Clouds wines are excellent across the range, all the wines have lovely freshness but still feel undeniably Australlian. This is their homage to the legendary reds of Northern Spain, but it crackles with a lovely energy to it light red fruit tones than the robust wines of Rioja, think pomegranate, red cherry and a savoury stony note. Crying out for BBQ'd lamb chops.