Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Tierra de León
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Tierra de León.
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 Tierra de León is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Convento San Francisco or the Domaine Raúl Pérez produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tierra de León are Tempranillo, Albarino and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tierra de León often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
News about the grape variety Tempranillo
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Duero’s Dehesa Peñalba vinery awarded single estate denomination
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Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’
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