Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Rioja Alavesa
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Rioja Alavesa.
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 Rioja
The wine region of Rioja Alavesa is located in the region of Rioja of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Artadi or the Domaine Bodegas Loli Casado produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rioja Alavesa are Tempranillo et Verdejo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rioja Alavesa often reveals types of flavors of cherry, menthol or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, cigar or espresso.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 66% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 51% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 50% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 49% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 47% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 45% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 20% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 13% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 11% of Tempranillo
- OakyPresent in 9% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 8% of Tempranillo
- TobaccoPresent in 7% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- ChocolatePresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitsPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- BlackberryPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- LeatherPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- EarthyPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
- Dark fruitPresent in 6% of Tempranillo
News about the grape variety Tempranillo
Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021
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Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’
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Bordeaux château to ‘simulate’ 2050 vintage climate
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