Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Penedès
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Penedès.
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 Penedès is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Parés Baltà or the Domaine Enric Soler produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Penedès are Xarello, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Penedès often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red cherry or bergamot and sometimes also flavors of chamomile, earl grey tea or eucalyptus.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 33% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 32% of Tempranillo
- OakPresent in 31% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 26% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 20% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- PlumPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- OakyPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Tempranillo
- CheesePresent in 3% of Tempranillo
News about the grape variety Tempranillo
Abadía Retuerta, Spain’s newest Vino de Pago
For those unfamiliar with the Vino de Pago qualification, it was created in Spain in 2003 to certify singular estates (pagos) as Protected Denominations of Origin. While not a requisite, it’s generally implemented by individual wineries looking to gain protected status for a single vineyard site within their domain. This is the case for Abadía Retuerta which is an estate of 700ha, of which 180ha is planted to vine. While located within the Duero Valley, the site resides within the borders of Sar ...
Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
Château La Tour Carnet said it will expose an experimental vineyard to artificially higher temperatures to replicate some of the conditions the Bordeaux 2050 vintage may face due to climate change. It’s part of the ‘Oracle’ project at the fourth growth estate, which is among those in Bordeaux seeking to understand how well classic grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can adapt to climate change. At La Tour Carnet, warming cables more commonly used in aeroplanes will be employed thi ...
Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future
In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...