Tempranillo is a very popular type of red wine grape, primarily grown in Spain. The name "Tempranillo" comes from the Spanish word "temprano," which means "early." This is in reference to the fact that the Tempranillo grape ripens several weeks earlier than most Spanish grapes.
Tempranillo wines tend to exhibit a robust structure with rich, dark fruit flavors reminiscent of berries and plums, often intertwined with notes of tobacco, leather, and herb. It is characterized by a deep ruby color and is often medium to high in tannins, with a moderate level of acidity.
Tempranillo is versatile and can be used in a variety of blends. It is mostly found in Rioja wines where it is often blended with Grenache, Carignan, and other varietals. It can also be used to produce single varietal wines, which are aged in oak barrels to enhance their complexity and richness.
The grape is adaptable to various climate conditions, with the best examples usually coming from regions with a cooler climate, allowing for a slower ripening period which encourages the development of more complex flavors. Apart from Spain, Tempranillo is also planted in various wine regions around the world, including Portugal, USA (California and Texas), Australia, and South America.
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Bodegas Luis A. Casado Manzanos
C / Nueva, 17
01306 Lapuebla of Labarca - (Álava) Álava
Spain
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Bodegas Zugober
Tejerias 15
01306 Lapuebla of Labarca Álava
Spain
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Bodegas Azpillaga Urarte
Camino Elvillar 26
01308 Lanciego Álava
Spain
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Bodegas Ondalan
Ctra. Logroño no 22
Oyón-Oion
01320 Rioja Alavesa La Rioja
Spain
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Pago Casa Del Blanco
Ctra. Manzanares A Moral De Calatrava
KM. 23,2
13200 Manzanares Ciudad Real
Spain
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Pago Diana
Manso Sant Mateu sn, Sant Jordi Desvals
17464 Emporda Girona
Spain
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Miolo Wine Group
Rodovia BR-235, KM 40, distrito de Santana do Sobrado
Casa Nova-BA
Brazil
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Luigi Bosca
Edificio Panamericana Plaza, Tronador 4890
1430 Lujan de Cuyo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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Cruz de Piedra
Dardo Rocha 1350,
Piso 1, Oficina 9
Argentina
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Estrella de los Andes
Olavarria 225
M5509 Luján de Cuyo
Mendoza
Argentina
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Ruca Malen
Ruta Nacional 7, Agrelo
5509 Lujan de Cuyo
Mendoza
Argentina
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Bodegas Salentein
Ruta 89 s/n, Km 14
M5563 Los Arboles
Mendoza
Argentina
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Domno Winery
BR 470, S/N°, Km224
Garibaldi-RS
95720-000
Brazil
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Ktima Pavlidis
Kokkinogeia
Drama,
66200 Drama
Greece
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Mimosa Wines
2845 Tathra-Bermagui Road
Murrah
New South Wales 2546
Australia
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Hans Herzog Estate
81 Jeffries Road, RD 3
Blenheim 7273
New Zealand
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Summit Estate Wines
291 Granite Belt Drive
Thulimbah QLD 4376
Australia
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Symphony Hill Wines
2017 Eukey Road
Ballandean QLD 4382
Australia
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Zappa-Dumaresq Valley Vineyand
Bruxner Hwy
Tenterfield NSW 2372
Australia
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Tobin Wines
34 Ricca Road
Ballandean QLD 4382
Australia
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Wyndham Estate
700 Dalwood Road
Dalwood NSW 2335
Australia
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The Little Wine Company
426 McDonalds Road
Pokolbin NSW 2320
Australia
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Tyrrell's Vineyards
“Ashmans”, 1838 Broke Road
Pokolbin NSW 2320
Australia
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Tulloch Wines
638 De Beyers Road
Pokolbin NSW 2320
Australia
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Krinklewood Biodynamic Vineyard
712 Wollombi Rd
Broke NSW 2330
Australia