red · Origin: Rioja, Spain

Tempranillo

Spain's most important red variety, the soul of Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Tempranillo produces wines that span from everyday quaffing reds to complex, age-worthy Reservas and Gran Reservas. Traditional Rioja styled in American oak is one of wine's most distinctive flavor profiles; newer expressions favor freshness over vanilla.

Flavor profile

Strawberry, plum, leather, tobacco, vanilla (American oak), earthy

Structure

Medium tannin, medium acidity, medium-full body

Ageability

Good. Gran Reserva: 15–25 years.

Best regions

RiojaRibera del DueroToroDouro (as Tinta Roriz)

Food pairings

Lamb chopsChorizoMushroom tapasManchego

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