Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Bekaa Valley
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Bekaa Valley.
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 Bekaa Valley
The Bekaa Valley is the heartland of modern Lebanese wine. Almost 90 percent of Lebanon's wine is made here, as is a respectable proportion of its Arak, the anise-flavored spirit that remains the nation's favorite alcoholic drink. The original Bekaa Valley Vineyards were planted with Cinsaut, which was subsequently joined by other French vine varieties. Most of these remain in Lebanon’s vinicultural makeup today: red Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and white Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Chardonnay.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- PomegranatePresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- PeachPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- Black cherriesPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
News about the grape variety Tempranillo
Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
Château La Tour Carnet said it will expose an experimental vineyard to artificially higher temperatures to replicate some of the conditions the Bordeaux 2050 vintage may face due to climate change. It’s part of the ‘Oracle’ project at the fourth growth estate, which is among those in Bordeaux seeking to understand how well classic grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can adapt to climate change. At La Tour Carnet, warming cables more commonly used in aeroplanes will be employed thi ...
Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future
In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...
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 ...