Tempranillo is the star grape of Rioja and Ribera del Duero in Spain. Long associated with much oak ageing, now it is time to focus on the grape, the fruit and the spicy characteristics. Here’s ...

If you’ve ever enjoyed a Rioja, you’ve already experienced the nuance of a wine whose base lies in Tempranillo, which is often blended with Garnacha (also known as Grenche).

The 2015 Rioja Reserva, a blend of 95% Tempranillo with 4% Graciano and 1% Mazuelo, is a well-defined, precise wine with mouthwatering cherries, huckleberries, and sweet spice.

That was a turning point. “Tempranillo composes 80% of all of Rioja vineyards. Rioja is now considered one of the five greatest red wine producing regions in the world.

2011 Cune Gran Reserve Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain Dynamic and refined with notes of licorice, boysenberry, and cherry. Finishes long with delicious spice, dried herb, and layers of earthy notes.

Too much kerfuffle about Rioja these days. Not enough ka-ching.The flak in the air is whether “traditional” or “modern” Rioja is the better wine; whether Rioja’s aging regimens destroy a ...

La novedad del estudio, 'Potencial antioxidante del vino de tempranillo, garnacha y graciano de Rioja', es que afronta el problema del calentamiento desde el punto de vista de la bodega y con ...

The 2010 Vinas de Gain is a 100 percent Tempranillo Rioja wine from vines between 25 and 40 years of age. This wine demonstrates the potential, quality and balance of a fantastic Rioja.

El nuevo Garnacha Blanca y Tempranillo Blanco de Rioja Vega da buena muestra de ello. El objetivo de esta bodega que cuenta con el bagaje de 135 años de historia, es continuar con la tradición ...

Hoy lo usan lo enólogos de Rioja y de Ribera con éxito. El tempranillo es el mayor impulsor del vector 620 y el cabernet del índice de polimerización.