Grape · Red
Tempranillo
RedWSET level 2
Most important Spanish grape. Medium tannin and acidity. Often aged for long periods in American oak (coconut, vanilla). Name means "early" (early ripening).
- Origin
- Spain
- Climate
- Warm, continental
- Skin colour
- Dark blue
- Alcohol
- 13-14.5%
- Ageing potential
- Good to excellent
Taste profile
Aromas
- Cherry
- Plum
- Tomato leaf
- With oak aging: vanilla, coconut, tobacco, leather
Where does it grow?
Key wines
- Rioja Reserva
- Ribera del Duero
- Toro
Food
Lamb, Spanish ham, grilled vegetables
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