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Tempranillo

Tempranillo sits among some of the best and most sought-after wines in the world. Used across the famous regions of Rioja and the Ribera del Duero in Spain, Tempranillo is now finding more and more success in California and Australia too. Notes of blackcurrant, cherry, smoke and chocolate; Tempranillo is not one to miss.

General Characteristics

Colour: Red

Dryness: Dry

Tannin: Medium (+)

Body: Medium (+)

Acidity: Medium (+)

ABV: Medium (+): 13.5-15%

Flavours: Date Fig Cedar Oak Smoke Tobacco Bay Leaf Dill Tarragon Cured Meat Leather Chocolate Coffee Toffee Vanilla Blackberry Bramble Black Cherry Black Plum Cherry Cranberry Pomegranate Redcurrant