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Savory aromas of subtle earthy berries, oranges, iron and hints of walnut, tobacco and mushrooms. Fine tannins with...
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The Gran Reserva spends 39 months in French oak and one American. The 2005 Gran Reserva has a deep inky purple/black...
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Smooth aromas of mature berry fruits and plum amount to a silky whole touched up by café mocha. A saturated palate...
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Color: Intense cherry red color and purplish along the edge. Lively and clean with creamy, tinted tears.
Nose: Fine,...
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It has outstanding dark black-cherry colour, an intense nose of ripe red-berry fruit and hints of spices from the oak...
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The unoaked red 2022 Señorío de P. Peciña Cosecha Tinto is a juicy wine of thirst that is easy to drink, velvety,...
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The wines are quite transparent with the character of the vintages, and this is the case for the 2017 Señorío de P....
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The 2014 Señorío de P Peciña Gran Reserva feels quite developed and tertiary with notes of iodine, brick dust,...
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I love the textbook nose of the 2016 Señorío de P. Peciña Reserva, as it is earthy, spicy and developed, with...
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This is Sierra de Toloño's ultimate expression of Tempranillo. Vines are planted at 700 meters altitude, (which is...
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Rated 93 - "A wild horse" says Sandra Bravo of this field blend of Tempranillo and Graciano , which hails from two...
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A nicely simple Rioja with subtle spices, berries, red plums and some oranges. Spicy and medium-bodied on the palate...
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Dried flower and spice notes waft from this plump, medium-bodied red, joining flavors of mulled black cherry, Earl...
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Aromas of cherries, tobacco, cloves and wet earth. Medium-bodied with a round texture. Shows layers of savory fruit,...
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This wine is ruby red with purple highlights. Fresh and fruity, it is a perfect sipper and refreshing even in warmer...
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100% Tempranillo aged 12 months in French & American oak.
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Tempranillo Spain La Rioja Rioja 750ml
There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.
Ever since the Phoenicians and Romans brought their knowledge of vine cultivation to Spanish soils, the country's culture has grown alongside wine production, with wine being a vital part of Spanish identity and Spanish traditions. Each region of Spain has a wine quite distinct from the others, and it is produced by smallholders and families as much as it is by large companies and established wineries. From the relatively mild and lush regions of La Rioja to the arid plateaus that surround Madrid, grapes are grown in abundance for the now booming Spanish wine industry, and new laws and regulations have recently been put in place to keep the country's standards high. By combining traditional practices with modern technology, Spanish wineries are continuing to produce distinctive wines of great character, flavor and aroma, with the focus shifting in recent decades to quality over quantity.
La Rioja is by far the most famous wine region of Spain, and remains one of the world's great wine producing regions, consistently offering deep, complex red wines of character and distinction, partly due to the fact that La Rioja benefits from excellent soils, rich in minerals and nutrients, and plenty of sunshine. The climatic conditions allow the fine grape varietals to reach full ripeness and express plenty of the best features of their terroir, making La Rioja wines some of the most interesting to have ever come out of Europe. The Cantabrian mountains to the north provide the perfect shelter from the colder, wetter influences of the Atlantic oceans, and in the beloved vineyards of La Rioja, wineries have been cultivating exceedingly flavorful Tempranillo grapes for generations for the inclusion in their fine single variety and blended wines.