Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Cariñena
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Cariñena.
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 Aragon
The wine region of Cariñena is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pago Aylés or the Domaine Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cariñena are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cariñena often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of cheese, tobacco or chard.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 74% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 67% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 66% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 64% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 60% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 58% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 28% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 21% of Tempranillo
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 9% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 8% of Tempranillo
- OakyPresent in 8% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- PlumPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- BlackberryPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- LicoricePresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
News about the grape variety Tempranillo
Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021
In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...
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 ...
Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future
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