Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 28% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 24% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 23% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 23% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 22% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 22% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- PepperPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- PlumPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- CocoaPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- MochaPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- EucalyptusPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
News about the grape variety Tempranillo
Duero’s Dehesa Peñalba vinery awarded single estate denomination
Bodegas Vizar is located in the municipality of Villabáñez, to the east of Valladolid is Spain’s Castile and León region, bordering the Ribera del Duero DO. Vizar’s application to obtain the Dehesa Peñalba vino de pago DO was first put forward to, and approved by the Agrarian and Technological Institute of Castilla y León (ITACyL), in 2019. The proposal was then submitted to the European Commission, which granted the final green light earlier this month. ‘We started the process in 2015 and ...
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 ...
New Oregon wine appellation ‘Mount Pisgah’ is created
Oregon has got a 23rd AVA after ‘Mount Pisgah, Polk County, Oregon’ was created this month following approval from the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Lying around 15 miles west of Salem, the new appellation zone sits within the broader Willamette Valley AVA. Its lengthy official name was created to prevent confusion with another Mount Pisgah, in Lane County. Morgen McLaughlin, executive director of the Willamette Valley Wineries Association, said it was an exciting development: ‘Th ...