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Tempranillo

Tempranillo


A red wine grape native to northern Spain primarily cultivated in the northern and central regions. The best Tempranillo is produced in the cooler growing regions of Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, Ribera del Duero. Tempranillo grapes produce deep-colored wines with characteristics of strawberry, spice and tobacco with a low acid and alcohol levels so it it typically blended with other grapes.  Also referred to as Spain's "noble grape" tempranillo is the main grape used to make Rioja wine.
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