Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Rioja Alta
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Rioja Alta.
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.
More informations about the region of Rioja
Western and largest sub-zone of DOCa Rioja, poor limestone soils, continental climate tempered by the Sierra Cantabria. Tempranillo is the signature red king: elegant and fresh with cherry, plum, ripe strawberry, leather, vanilla, tobacco and balsamic notes from long aging in American oak, fine tannins and lively acidity — reference for great Reserva and Gran Reserva. Juicy Garnacha, firm Mazuelo, spicy Graciano. Broad Viura white.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 60% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 52% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 52% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 51% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 46% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 43% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 26% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 15% of Tempranillo
- OakyPresent in 13% of Tempranillo
- BlackberryPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
- TobaccoPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 12% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 11% of Tempranillo
- PlumPresent in 11% of Tempranillo
- LeatherPresent in 11% of Tempranillo
- Black cherriesPresent in 10% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 9% of Tempranillo
- PepperPresent in 9% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitsPresent in 9% of Tempranillo
- ChocolatePresent in 9% of Tempranillo