2020 Booker Tempranillo

Smoked meat, graphite and mineral with dark plums and roasted spices to the nose. Such a chalky and structured tempranillo with broad-shouldered tannins and nice fruit crunch. Drinkable now, but better give it some time. A distinctively well-structured tempranillo. Drink from 2024.

The 2020 Tempranillo shows a touch of smokiness but has quality red and blue fruits as well as some classic Tempranillo graphite, roasted herbs, and chalky minerality. It's full-bodied on the palate and has good mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, and outstanding length. This will need to be watched with regard to smoke taint, but it should offer pleasure. The team at Booker Vineyard produced a solid lineup in 2020. Although clearly from a more difficult vintage, the wines have good fruit as well as texture. The 2021s are clearly a step up and terrific across the board.