Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Empordà
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Empordà.
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 Catalogne
The wine region of Empordà is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castillo Perelada or the Domaine Maselva produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Empordà are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Empordà often reveals types of flavors of cherry, white pepper or fig and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, game or almonds.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- OakPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- PepperPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- OakyPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- SmokePresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- PlumPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- TomatoesPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
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