Tempranillo
Red fruit, spice and an affinity for maturation.
A pillar of Rioja and Ribera del Duero, it spans fresh fruit and complex oak-matured reds.
Other useful names
Aragonez · Tinta Roriz · Tinto Fino · Tinta del País
What to notice
Compare a young wine with a longer-aged bottling: oak can add spice, but does not by itself define quality.
Explore styles and places
Style descriptions are guides, not rules: vintage, vineyard, blending and maturation change the result.
Rioja — From pure fruit to the spice of oak maturation, Rioja offers many readings of Tempranillo.
Ribera del Duero — Fruit, tannins and maturation carry different weight depending on producer and wine.
Alentejo — Aragonez is a Portuguese name for Tempranillo; proportions vary by wine.
