Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Somontano
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Somontano.
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 Somontano is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viñas del Vero or the Domaine El Grillo y La Luna produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Somontano are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Somontano often reveals types of flavors of cherry, chocolate or almonds and sometimes also flavors of mint, toasty or caramel.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 37% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 37% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 37% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 32% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 31% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 23% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- StrawberriesPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- OakyPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- PepperPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- PlumPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- CheesePresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
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