Tempranillo
Tempranillo
Real Agrado 2024 Rioja Garnacha
Spanish Red
Raspberry and red cherry open with bramble, boysenberry and violet, while a floral, herbal edge adds lift. Just below medium weight, the palate is fresh, restrained and savoury, with a fine dusty texture and a quiet touch of cola. The finish runs long and composed. Serve with tapas, grilled pork, lamb or charcuterie.
Real Agrado 2021 Rioja Crianza
Spanish Red
Fresh red fruit leads, framed by gentle oak and soft toasted notes. Dry and medium-bodied, the palate is fruit-forward yet composed, with lively Rioja acidity and moderate tannins giving shape. A classical profile carries a subtle modern ease, finishing long and clean. Serve with roast lamb, pork, grilled mushrooms or aged manchego.
Raices 2024 Tempranillo Valdepenas
Spanish Red
Red berry fruit, plum and white pepper open with gentle spice and a measured touch of wood. Medium-bodied and approachable, the palate balances ripe fruit with fresh acidity and soft tannins. The finish remains savoury and fruit-led rather than heavy. Serve with grilled pork, roast vegetables, cured meats or a simple tomato-based pasta.
Bodegas Ortega Ezquerro 2019 Don Quintin Ortega Rioja Tinto
Spanish Red
Dark berry fruit and graphite open with a lifted balsamic edge. The palate is rich and concentrated but stays fresh, its supple texture framed by fine, elegant tannins. Oak brings measured savoury depth without masking the fruit, and the finish lingers with dark mineral detail. Serve with grilled lamb, roast beef or mushrooms cooked with herbs.
Lopez de Heredia 2013 Vina Tondonia Reserva Rioja
Spanish Red
Dried berry and restrained black fruit open with wild herbs, balsamic lift and sweet spice. The palate is rich yet finely controlled, with a smooth, developed texture held by firm, elegant tannins and chalky grip. Cedar and vanilla sit quietly behind the fruit, leading into a layered, savoury finish. Serve with roast lamb, braised beef or aged manchego.
Run Rafa Run 2022 Tempranillo
Spanish Red
Dark cherry red with purple highlights, opening on bright and expressive red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied, soft and vibrant, with peppery raspberry, cherry and redcurrant flavours lifted by fresh acidity. Gentle spice and easy tannins keep the finish lively rather than heavy. Serve slightly cool with savoury pasta, grilled meat, pizza or casual barbecue dishes.
Bodegas Briego 2011 Vendimia Seleccionada Ribera del Duero
Spanish Red
Wild strawberry and fresh fruit meet apple, white flowers and balsamic accents. Liquorice, roasted tones, chocolate, black fruit and bright acidity are also present. Made entirely from Tempranillo, the wine spends eight months in French and American oak. The palate is fleshy and balanced, with present tannins, while the colour is a vivid red-purple and alcohol reaches fourteen percent.
Bodegas Altivo Tempranillo Rioja
Spanish Red
Intense floral aromas meet very fresh red fruit and delicate black liquorice. Tempranillo comes from high-altitude vineyards averaging twenty years of age. The fruit is harvested by hand in small crates in mid-September. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at twenty-six degrees Celsius, and the wine remains on its fine lees for at least three months before bottling.
Ramón Bilbao 2011 Single Vineyard Rioja
Spanish Red
Dark fruit, spice and vanilla accompany a soft, supple profile with a long finish. Red cherry and blackberry add further fruit detail, and the colour is vibrant ruby. Tempranillo and Garnacha form the blend. The palate is medium-bodied, and the wine carries the Rioja designation with 13.5 percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include lamb and other red meat.
Bodega La Milagrosa 2016 Milcampos Viñas Viejas Ribera del Duero
Spanish Red
Made entirely from Tempranillo selected from old vineyards, the wine matures for at least six months in American and Spanish oak. Violet colour accompanies floral, ripe black-fruit, cassis and mineral notes. Plum, fig preserve and strawberry compote add further fruit character. The vineyards include very old parcels with low yields, and the finished red reaches 14 percent alcohol.
Pagos de Araiz 2023 Joven Navarra
Spanish Red
Intense cherry-red colour shows purple edges. Ripe red-fruit aromas lead to a fresh, balanced palate with clean fruit and a silky finish. Tempranillo forms sixty percent of the blend, with Garnacha accounting for the remainder. Fermentation lasts fifteen days with daily pigeage and remontage below 26 degrees Celsius, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel before blending, clarification and bottling.
Let It Bee 2024 Organic Tempranillo Rosé
Spanish Rosé
Tempranillo gives this dry organic rosé a bright, delicate and refreshing profile. Wildflowers and red berries shape the aromatic character, followed by a clean, crisp palate. Serve it chilled as an apéritif or alongside spicy seafood, fresh fruit and other light dishes. The wine comes from Spain and carries twelve percent alcohol, with a direct style suited to warm-weather drinking.
Finca del Marquesado 2014 Crianza Rioja
Spanish Red
Tempranillo, Garnacha and Graciano form the red blend. The profile includes red and black fruit, oak, spice and balsamic notes. The wine comes from Rioja DOCa and carries 13.5 percent alcohol. Serve it between 16 and 18°C with roasted vegetables, grilled meats, game dishes, cooked sausages or firm cheeses. Vegetable casseroles are also listed among its pairings.
Telmo Rodríguez 2017 Corriente Rioja
Spanish Red
Wild berries and spice appear with a creamy texture, spicy oak and dusty tannins. Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha come from bush vines in Lanciego, where the fruit is harvested by hand. Native-yeast fermentation takes place in concrete. Maturation lasts approximately twelve months in old oak barrels and foudres. The wine is lightly filtered and is suitable for vegan and vegetarian diets.
Bodegas Olarra 2018 Cerro Añón Crianza
Spanish Red
Dark cherry colour and fruit aromas sit beside spice, with greater complexity developing over time. The palate has strong structure, a soft, rounded attack and a long aftertaste. The blend is ninety percent Tempranillo. The remaining ten percent consists of Mazuelo and Graciano. Maceration lasts two weeks with daily pump-overs. Ageing continues for fourteen to fifteen months in oak, with regular racking.
Bodegas Olarra 2023 Añares Rioja Rosado
Spanish Rosé
Pale pink colour shows salmon hues and a bright appearance. Floral and fruit aromas accompany freshness, gentle acidity, lightness and persistence. The blend uses Tempranillo, Tempranillo Blanco, Mazuelo and Viura. Red Tempranillo receives a short maceration before the juice is drawn off, while Tempranillo Blanco and Mazuelo are pressed directly. Fermentation runs between fifteen and eighteen degrees Celsius, followed by several months on lees with periodic bâtonnage.
Viña Pomal 2021 Rioja Crianza
Spanish Red
Black fruit, flowers, liquorice, vanilla and toasted notes appear with cherry-red colour and violet highlights. The palate is soft, balanced and fresh, with good structure and soft tannins. Tempranillo is the named variety. After destemming and crushing, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel, followed by two weeks of maceration and twelve months in American oak barrels.
Bodegas Nabal 2022 Valle de Nabal Ribera del Duero
Spanish Red
Clove, desert scrub and a spicy balsamic note accompany cassis, red plum, mulberry, vanilla, leather and tobacco. The palate is rich, with a smooth texture. Tempranillo comes from forty- to fifty-year-old bush vines on calcareous clay at 850 metres. Wild fermentation takes place in stainless steel, followed by natural malolactic fermentation. The wine then spends nine months in new French and American oak.
El Pacto 2016 Rioja
Spanish Red
Forest fruits, liquorice, undergrowth, spice and chocolate shape the profile. The palate is full and balanced while remaining fine and fresh; fruit and barrel notes return in the aftertaste. Tempranillo comes from organic vineyards more than seventy years old in Rioja's Sonsierra. Fermentation was spontaneous with native yeasts, followed by two weeks of maceration and fourteen months in French, Eastern European and American oak.
Pentâge Winery 2020 Hiatus Red
Canadian Red
Fresh raspberry, juicy plum and cherry appear with spice and soft oak. Bright red berries, ripe plum and blackcurrant accompany smooth tannins and balanced acidity. The field blend contains 22 percent Merlot, 22 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 15 percent Petite Sirah, 14 percent Tempranillo, 12 percent Cabernet Franc, 10 percent Syrah and 5 percent Malbec. The wine carries 13.5 percent alcohol and a medium-plus body.
Enate 2020 Crianza Tempranillo Cabernet Sauvignon
Spanish Red
The colour is dark Bordeaux red with bluish reflections. Tempranillo forms seventy percent of the blend, with thirty percent Cabernet Sauvignon. Red fruit, spice and smoke accompany coffee, chocolate, mineral and caramel notes. The wine spent nine months in oak. Its structure is smooth and fleshy, with balanced tannins. A long finish includes fine toasted notes. The wine comes from Somontano in Aragón.
Petit Vega 2020 8 Meses Ribera del Duero
Spanish Red
Dark cherry colour introduces blackberry, liquorice, spice and toast. The palate is full and structured, with soft tannins and a persistent finish. Tempranillo is hand harvested from roughly thirty-year-old vines at about 900 metres. Fermentation uses large oak vats, stainless steel and concrete, followed by eight months in French and American oak. The dry wine carries 14 percent alcohol.
Pindarie 2021 The Risk Taker Tempranillo
Australian Red
Black cherry, liquorice and dark plum are joined by scorched earth, dried herbs and spice. The palate is rich and generous, with black fruit, savoury tones and a sturdy tannin structure that brings a slightly chewy texture. Ten months in French oak barrels are part of the maturation, and the finish is long, ripe and savoury.
Bodegas Arzuaga 2019 Pago Florentino
Spanish Red
Cencibel is harvested in small boxes from a south-facing vineyard in Malagón. Cold maceration lasts three days, while maturation takes place for twelve months in French and American oak. Blackberry and blueberry appear with liquorice, roasted coffee, dark chocolate, toast and incense. The palate has ripe red fruit, acidity and body, with long, velvety persistence and roasted notes.
Maison Smith Montpetit 2022 Tempranillo
Canadian Red
Blueberry and blackberry appear with black licorice and hazelnut wafer. The palate has broad tannins, gentle acidity and a long, slowly fading finish. Production totalled one hundred cases from six barrels. The wine spent twelve months in neutral French oak. Tempranillo from Cawston in British Columbia's Similkameen Valley reaches fourteen and a half percent alcohol. The profile is bold and structured.
Olivier Rivière 2022 Rayos Uva Rioja
Spanish Red
Blackberry, raspberry, cedar, cherry in eau de vie and sweet spice appear in a generous, medium-bodied red with present acidity and discreet oak. The blend brings together Tempranillo, Graciano and Grenache from vines averaging thirty-five to one hundred years. Vineyard parcels are worked organically, while the finished wine contains fourteen percent alcohol and 2.1 grams per litre of sugar.
Mariatinto 2021 Red Blend
Mexican Red
Fresh dark and red fruit, blueberry, violets and rose petals meet spice, leather, cedar and roasted coffee. The blend combines Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Nebbiolo and Merlot, and matures for one year in French oak. The winery works with grapes from established growers around Ensenada and uses sustainable and organic practices in both vineyard and cellar.
Olivier Rivière 2023 Rayos Uva Rioja
Spanish Red
Graciano, Garnacha and Tempranillo form the blend. Red berries, alpine herbs, anise, fennel and green tomato appear with twiggy spice. The palate is tart and energetic, with refreshing acidity, fine tannins and fourteen percent alcohol. Fruit comes from Aldeanueva de Ebro in Rioja Oriental. Maceration lasts about three weeks, followed by five months in steel and concrete.
Uva de Vida 2019 Sol del 19
Spanish Red
Wildflowers, spiced fruit, violets, cherry and blueberry accompany fresh earth and an earthy umami note. Graciano accounts for seventy percent of the blend, with thirty percent Tempranillo. Fruit from clay-limestone soils is harvested by hand in small boxes. Maceration lasts eighteen days, native yeasts carry out fermentation, and maturation lasts twenty-four months in stainless steel. The wine is unfined and unfiltered, with no added sulphites.
Familia Oliván-Ruiz 2021 Custero Rioja
Spanish Red
Garnacha forms sixty percent, joined by Tempranillo, Garnacha Roya and white varieties. The profile is fresh and long, with many aromatic nuances and a slightly rugged tannic texture. Grapes are hand-harvested from selection-massale vines around 600 metres, then co-fermented as whole clusters with native yeast in open-top fermenters. Ageing uses second-use barriques and concrete; sulphur is added only at bottling.