Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Toro

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

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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 Toro is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Teso La Monja or the Domaine Teso La Monja produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Toro are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Toro often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or black olive and sometimes also flavors of menthol, bramble or cigar box.

What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?

OakPresent in 93% of Tempranillo
Black fruitPresent in 86% of Tempranillo
Non oakPresent in 85% of Tempranillo
SpicesPresent in 82% of Tempranillo
EarthPresent in 81% of Tempranillo
Red fruitPresent in 76% of Tempranillo
MicrobioPresent in 44% of Tempranillo
Dried fruitPresent in 27% of Tempranillo
FloralPresent in 21% of Tempranillo
VanillaPresent in 21% of Tempranillo

OakyPresent in 20% of Tempranillo
CherryPresent in 20% of Tempranillo
PlumPresent in 19% of Tempranillo
BlackberryPresent in 19% of Tempranillo
ChocolatePresent in 18% of Tempranillo
TobaccoPresent in 17% of Tempranillo
Dark fruitPresent in 17% of Tempranillo
PepperPresent in 17% of Tempranillo
LeatherPresent in 16% of Tempranillo
Red fruitPresent in 16% of Tempranillo

News about the grape variety Tempranillo

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