Wines made from Tempranillo grapes of Rioja - Page 3
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 98% of Tempranillo
- Black fruitPresent in 91% of Tempranillo
- Non oakPresent in 90% of Tempranillo
- Red fruitPresent in 89% of Tempranillo
- SpicesPresent in 88% of Tempranillo
- EarthPresent in 86% of Tempranillo
- MicrobioPresent in 65% of Tempranillo
- Dried fruitPresent in 50% of Tempranillo
- OakyPresent in 38% of Tempranillo
- VanillaPresent in 38% of Tempranillo
- CherryPresent in 34% of Tempranillo
- BlackberryPresent in 31% of Tempranillo
- LeatherPresent in 30% of Tempranillo
- PlumPresent in 29% of Tempranillo
- FloralPresent in 29% of Tempranillo
- TobaccoPresent in 28% of Tempranillo
- EarthyPresent in 28% of Tempranillo
- ChocolatePresent in 27% of Tempranillo
- PepperPresent in 26% of Tempranillo
- VegetalPresent in 26% of Tempranillo