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What’s Tempranillo wine?
Tempranillo is an Iberian speciality. It’s best-known as the premise for Rioja however it’s grown everywhere in the peninsula in each Spain and Portugal. Lately, it has been spreading its wings with sizeable plantings in Australia, Argentina and California. Tempranillo is a little bit of chameleon grape, making every thing from fruity gentle reds to oak-aged wines.
Tempranillo will get its identify as a result of it ripens early (temprano is the Spanish phrase for early). It goes underneath a complete host of names within the Iberian peninsula, together with tinto fino in Ribera del Duero, cencibel in Somontano, ull de llebre in Catalonia, and tinto roriz or aragonez in Portugal. Tempranillo could be a solo performer, however it’s additionally an excellent mixer. In Rioja, it’s typically blended with garnacha (grenache), mazuelo (carignan) and graciano. Exterior of Iberia, there was sizeable planting in Argentina because the early twentieth century. As a range that loves heat, it’s additionally more and more fashionable in Mexico, Chile, Australia, South Africa, Lebanon and California.
What does Tempranillo wine style like?
The basic style of tempranillo is strawberry, however in hotter climates, reminiscent of Toro in Spain, you’ll get darker fruit like blackcurrants. At altitude, reminiscent of Rioja Alta, you’ll get extra floral aromas like violets, and with tones of aged spices, like cinnamon. Tempranillo has a pure affinity with oak. Conventional Rioja is aged in American oak, lending notes of vanilla, coconut and tobacco. French oak can be used, bringing spices like cloves and liquorice. The most effective tempranillo-based wines from Rioja or Ribera del Duero can final for many years, however the grape will also be used to make deliciously vibrant gentle wines designed for early consuming. Gentle tempranillo wines might be served cool at 12C, whereas sturdier examples needs to be served at 16-18C.
What dishes go effectively with Tempranillo wine?
Tempranillo pairs effectively with many several types of meals. Sommeliers have a saying; if it grows collectively, it goes collectively. Since it’s the dominant pink grape in Spain and Portugal, Tempranillo is a superb match with tapas and cured meats. Why not take pleasure in it alongside a feast of our scrumptious tapas reminiscent of ham croquetas, patatas bravas meatballs and sautéed chorizo with pink wine? A younger fruity Tempranillo pairs properly with lighter dishes like aubergine or fish. Our griddled greens with melting aubergines are the right gentle accompaniment; you possibly can take pleasure in it as a aspect dish to our Spanish roast fish with broad beans and chorizo. An aged daring Tempranillo is finest with grilled meats reminiscent of our griddled hen & corn on the cob salad.
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