Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of La Mancha

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

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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

The wine region of La Mancha is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cinco Estrellas or the Domaine Munoz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Mancha are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, graphite or grass.

What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?

OakPresent in 73% of Tempranillo
Red fruitPresent in 69% of Tempranillo
Black fruitPresent in 63% of Tempranillo
Non oakPresent in 61% of Tempranillo
EarthPresent in 58% of Tempranillo
SpicesPresent in 56% of Tempranillo
MicrobioPresent in 27% of Tempranillo
Dried fruitPresent in 22% of Tempranillo
OakyPresent in 17% of Tempranillo
VanillaPresent in 15% of Tempranillo

CherryPresent in 14% of Tempranillo
ChocolatePresent in 13% of Tempranillo
VegetalPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
FloralPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
PepperPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
Red fruitPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
BlackberryPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
LeatherPresent in 11% of Tempranillo
Citrus fruitPresent in 11% of Tempranillo
PlumPresent in 10% of Tempranillo

News about the grape variety Tempranillo

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