Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Rioja Alavesa
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More informations about the variety Tempranillo
Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.
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More informations about the region of Rioja
Northwest sub-region of DOCa Rioja in the Basque Country (Álava), on altitude slopes sheltered to the north by the Sierra de Cantabria. Tempranillo signature red king: fine and fresh with signature notes of red cherry, raspberry, plum, sweet vanilla (American oak aging), tobacco and spice hint, fine tannins and elegant palate — airy style, among the finest of Rioja. Clay-limestone soils. Traditional carbonic maceration for young wines (cosechero), gourmand.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 66% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 51% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 51% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 49% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 47% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 47% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 10% of Tempranillo
- OakyPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- TobaccoPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- PlumPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitsPresent in 4% of Tempranillo