Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Rioja - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Tempranillo as a single variety or as a blend of Rioja.
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
Rioja, in northern Spain, is best known for its berry-flavored, barrel-aged red wines made from Tempranillo and Garnacha. It is probably the leading wine region in Spain. It is certainly the most famous, rivaling only Jerez. The Vineyards follow the course of the Ebro for a hundred kilometres between the towns of Haro and Alfaro.
What are the typical flavors of the Tempranillo grape variety?
- OakPresent in 95% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 92% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 90% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 90% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 88% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 85% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 62% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 44% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 29% of Tempranillo
- VegetalPresent in 26% of Tempranillo
- OakyPresent in 25% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 23% of Tempranillo
- BlackberryPresent in 23% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 21% of Tempranillo
- PepperPresent in 21% of Tempranillo
- ChocolatePresent in 21% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitsPresent in 20% of Tempranillo
- LeatherPresent in 20% of Tempranillo
- LicoricePresent in 19% of Tempranillo
- TobaccoPresent in 19% of Tempranillo
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