Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Mexico
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Mexico.
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 wines of Mexico
The Vitis vinifera Vine and the concept of winemaking arrived in Mexico with the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Before the colony's wine production could meet local demand, wine was imported from Spanish vineyards, which maintained a healthy Flow of ships and trade between Spain and Nueva Espana ("New Spain" as Mexico was called at the time). This trade was so important that the King of Spain, King Carlos II, banned commercial wine production to keep it going. Local wine production was only allowed for ceremonial purposes, but it was this legal exception that kept a tiny Mexican wine industry going until the early 19th century, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 77% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 68% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 67% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 67% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 66% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 61% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 31% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 26% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 17% of Tempranillo
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Tempranillo
- OakyPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- ChocolatePresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- PlumPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- VioletPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- CheesePresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
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