Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Spain

Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.

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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 Spain

Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.

What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?

OakPresent in 99% of Tempranillo
Non oakPresent in 98% of Tempranillo
EarthPresent in 96% of Tempranillo
Black fruitPresent in 94% of Tempranillo
SpicesPresent in 90% of Tempranillo
Red fruitPresent in 87% of Tempranillo
MicrobioPresent in 69% of Tempranillo
Dried fruitPresent in 54% of Tempranillo
FloralPresent in 50% of Tempranillo
VegetalPresent in 37% of Tempranillo

OakyPresent in 37% of Tempranillo
LeatherPresent in 37% of Tempranillo
CherryPresent in 36% of Tempranillo
VanillaPresent in 36% of Tempranillo
ChocolatePresent in 36% of Tempranillo
BlackberryPresent in 36% of Tempranillo
TobaccoPresent in 36% of Tempranillo
Black fruitsPresent in 35% of Tempranillo
Dark fruitPresent in 35% of Tempranillo
PlumPresent in 35% of Tempranillo

News about the grape variety Tempranillo

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 ...

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 ...

Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC

At the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition saw its biggest year to date, with 18,094 wines tasted from 56 countries. Over 15 consecutive days in June 2021, almost 170 expert wine judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, awarded 50 Best in Show, 179 Platinum, 635 Gold, 5,607 Silver and 8,332 Bronze medals. Join Decanter at our Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June, where you will have the opportunity to sample 23 of these top awarded Gold, Plati ...