Review: Running With Bulls Tempranillo 2018

Between 2000 and 2010, Tempranillo was going to be the Next Big Thing, as the fastest growing (by vineyard area planted) variety globally. While the Temp. train has slowed a fraction, we’re starting to see more wines in bottle. Running With Bulls is the Yalumba label that started early with Tempranillo, with this 2018 Barossa sourced.

It’s plump, fruit-forward and with a very friendly, mid-weight purple juiciness, the approach more joven than riserva. Easy enjoyment, and not overdone. Great to see approachable reds with flavour at 13.5% alcohol too. Best drinking: over the next five or so years to capture the exuberance. 17/20, 90/100. 13.5%, $23. Would I buy it? A glass or two.