Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Otazu
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Otazu.
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 Navarre
The wine region of Otazu is located in the region of Navarre of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodega Otazu or the Domaine Bodega Otazu produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Otazu are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tempranillo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Otazu often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Tempranillo
News about the grape variety Tempranillo
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