Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Toscane
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Toscane.
More informations about the variety Tempranillo
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the region of Toscane
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- OakPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- Red cherryPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- PlumPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- Red currantPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
News about the grape variety Tempranillo
Uruguay harvest report 2023: Low yields but high quality
With 5,848ha under vine Uruguay is becoming one of the most closely observed emerging wine producers in the world, with the focus here mostly on quality whites and the flagship Tannat reds. Uruguayan wine regions are coastal, meaning that their climate is defined by prevailing winds from the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean, which usually ensure plenty of rainfall, especially in summer. However, this wasn’t true of the 2023 harvest. Uruguay suffered from its most severe drought in 50 years ...
Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future
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Abadía Retuerta, Spain’s newest Vino de Pago
For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago qualification, it was created in Spain in 2003 to certify singular estates (pagos) as Protected Denominations of Origin. While not a requisite, it’s generally implemented by individual wineries looking to gain protected status for a single vineyard site within their domain. This is the case for Abadía Retuerta which is an estate of 700ha, of which 180ha is planted to vine. While located within the Duero Valley, the site resides within the borders of Sar ...