Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Ribera del Duero

Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Ribera del Duero.

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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 region of Castille-et-Léon

The wine region of Ribera del Duero is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Sicilia or the Domaine Vega Sicilia produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Duero are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Duero often reveals types of flavors of cream, ripe blackberries or cigar box and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, baking spice or espresso.

What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?

OakPresent in 97% of Tempranillo
Black fruitPresent in 95% of Tempranillo
EarthPresent in 93% of Tempranillo
Non oakPresent in 91% of Tempranillo
Red fruitPresent in 85% of Tempranillo
SpicesPresent in 85% of Tempranillo
MicrobioPresent in 57% of Tempranillo
Dried fruitPresent in 40% of Tempranillo
FloralPresent in 31% of Tempranillo
VegetalPresent in 27% of Tempranillo

TobaccoPresent in 25% of Tempranillo
BlackberryPresent in 25% of Tempranillo
OakyPresent in 25% of Tempranillo
LeatherPresent in 25% of Tempranillo
CherryPresent in 24% of Tempranillo
ChocolatePresent in 24% of Tempranillo
Black fruitsPresent in 23% of Tempranillo
VanillaPresent in 23% of Tempranillo
PlumPresent in 23% of Tempranillo
EarthyPresent in 22% of Tempranillo

News about the grape variety Tempranillo

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