Lot 94 BSR Tempranillo 2025

Region: Blewitt Springs | McLaren Vale

Story: Located in the cooler Blewitt Springs subregion of McLaren Vale, the roots of this dry grown vineyard run deep with Hardy family history, having being planted by Geoff Hardy in 1993. Producing elegant wines this vineyard is owned by Viticulturist Bec Hardy. 

Vineyard: This vineyard is located at Lot 94 on Blewitt Springs Road - hence the name! Block 4 Tempranillo is on an east facing slope with rows runing up and down the hill in an east/west direction. 

GPS: -35.184064, 138.593132

Soils: This vineyard is on deep sandy soils that were once sand dunes, likely from Maslin Sands and Pirramimma Sandstone. The deep sand is over yellow clay, which allows vine roots to travel down deep looking for water. These soils are from the Holocene period (11,700 years old).

Harvest Date: 16 February 2025 

Winemaking: Small open fermenter, twice daily plunging for gentle extraction.  Pressed directly to older French oak hogheads for 6 months maturation before blending and bottling.

Nose: A confluence of red berries including strawberries and boysenberry meld together with hints of wild fennel and tobacco. 

Palate: This medium bodied Tempranillo is made in a fresh, early drinking style with plenty of berry flavours and a smooth finish. 

Cellaring: Drink now to 2028

93 points - Wine Orbit (Sam Kim), July 2025
"It's generous and expressive on the nose, showing dark plum, star anise, clove, and rich floral notes, leading to a fruit-forward palate that's succulent and plump. Splendidly structured by a silky texture and fine-grained tannins, with a lingering, flavoursome finish. At its best: now to 2035."