Bodegas FrontauraTorquemada Tempranillo

Red wine of Toro of Castille-et-Léon of Spain

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Torquemada Tempranillo of Bodegas Frontaura is a red wine from the region of Toro of Castille-et-Léon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Torquemada Tempranillo from the Bodegas Frontaura

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Torquemada Tempranillo of Bodegas Frontaura in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Earth

On the nose the Torquemada Tempranillo of Bodegas Frontaura in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Torquemada Tempranillo

Pairings that work perfectly with Torquemada Tempranillo

Original food and wine pairings with Torquemada Tempranillo

The Torquemada Tempranillo of Bodegas Frontaura matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or deer stew.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Frontaura's Torquemada Tempranillo.

Winery

Bodegas Frontaura

Grape varieties

Tempranillo

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape 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.

Last vintages of this wine

Torquemada Tempranillo - 2016

In the top 100 of of Toro wines

Average rating: 3.9

Torquemada Tempranillo - 2015

In the top 100 of of Toro wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Torquemada Tempranillo from Bodegas Frontaura are 2016, 2015

Informations about the Bodegas Frontaura

The winery offers 10 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

This winery is part of the Bodegas Nexus & Frontaura.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Toro in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Bodegas Frontaura is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Toro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 30000 of of Spain wines

In the top 400 of of Toro wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Toro

The wine region of Toro is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Teso La Monja or the Domaine Teso La Monja produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Toro are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Toro often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or black olive and sometimes also flavors of menthol, bramble or cigar box.

The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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