Winery Palo Duro CanyonTempranillo
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The Tempranillo of the Winery Palo Duro Canyon is in the top 0 of wines of Texas High Plains.
Details and technical informations about Winery Palo Duro Canyon's Tempranillo.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Barroca
Intensely coloured, warm reds, sun-drenched with generous alcohol, with aromas of red and black candied fruits, plum, gentle spices and cocoa notes. Ripe tannins and a broad palate. Traditional partner of touriga nacional and touriga franca in the blends of great Port wines (especially Tawny and Ruby) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety from the Douro and Trás-os-Montes.
Informations about the Winery Palo Duro Canyon
The Winery Palo Duro Canyon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Texas High Plains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Texas High Plains
Texas Panhandle's main AVA (~1,200 m altitude), source of most of the state's grapes. Signature Tempranillo: robust, sun-drenched reds with signature notes of blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, leather and sweet spice, round tannins — suited to the semi-arid climate. Also dense Cabernet Sauvignon, fruity Sangiovese, fleshy Mourvedre. Aromatic Viognier whites (apricot, flowers, honey).
The wine region of Texas
5th US producer with a Mediterranean style suited to the heat. Signature Tempranillo as red: fleshy and fruity with notes of ripe cherry, plum and sweet spices, round tannins. Also dense Tannat, spicy Mourvèdre, juicy Sangiovese, peppery Syrah. Suited aromatic whites: full Viognier (apricot, flowers), saline Vermentino, lively Albariño.
The word of the wine: Concentrator
A device that removes water from grape must by reverse osmosis or entropy system. Its proponents say that it is better to remove water than to add sugar to produce more alcohol. The improperly used concentrator can also exaggerate bad tastes or greenness of tannins.
