La Barbacoa Tempranillo

Nowhere on the planet does value for money reds quite like Spain. If you know what you’re looking for. NZ Master of Wine Steve Bennett regularly travels through Europe sniffing, swirling and spitting his way through thousands of wines to find incredible value for money wines. This is one of his latest finds…

“For the first time in New Zealand, I’m delighted to introduce you with this enticing everyday-drinking wine from Bodegas Millenium…La Barbacoa Tempranillo 2024 is a welcome find, offering the perfect combination of delicious, approachable wine, attractive packaging and an appealing price point.”

“It features appealing aromas of red/black fruits, licorice, soft tannins, and delightful freshness, offering an approachable, “velvety” drinking experience.”

If you’ve been a regular drinker of Spanish reds over the years you’ll know all about Spanish Tempranillo (temp-rah-knee-oh) and why it’s the number one Spanish variety guzzled by wine lovers around the world. And why some of the world’s leading publications have always shouted it from the rooftops…

“There’s plenty of value to be found in Spain.” (Decanter)
“Spain has a long tradition of delivering good-value wines” (Wine Spectator)
“The general reputation of Spanish wines is that they are great value.” (Jancis Robinson MW)

La Barbacao Tempranillo is exactly what it looks and sounds like – it’s an easy go-to red for the barbecue! Whether it’s steaks or snags, ribs or burgers, it’s hard to beat La Barbacao for its sheer fruit driven drinkability with juicy, fresh and succulent berry fruit flavours.