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Tempranillo (also known as Ull de Llebre, Cencibel, Tinto Fino and Tinta del Pais in Spain, Aragonez or Tinta Roriz in Portugal, and several other synonyms elsewhere) is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its native Spain.
This is one of the rare grape varieties to be prized on both sides of the border. Tempranillo to the Spanish, the Portuguese call it by two different names depending on the region: Aragonez and Tinta Roriz (the latter name is used only in the Dão and Douro regions).
5 mar 2021 · Aragonez (Tinta Roriz) and Touriga Nacional provide the foundations of this blend, with their deep color, solid acid structure and pronounced tannins. On top of this, the slightly lighter, more fragrant Touriga Franca brings layers of bright fruit aromas and sweet spice.
20 cze 2024 · Generally speaking, Tempranillo produces red wines with red fruit and leather aromas, high tannins, moderate to low acidity, and moderate alcohol. In 2020, Tempranillo was the third most-planted grape variety in the world, with the majority of plantings in the Iberian peninsula.
30 lis 2023 · Tinta Roriz, also known as Aragonez in some regions of Portugal, is one of the most prominent and valued grape varieties in the country. The first records indicate that this variety was planted by the Phoenicians in the region of Cádiz, Spain, in 1000 BC, and has always been considered a true Iberian variety.
A synonym of the great Spanish grape Tempranillo that is spelled either as Aragonez or Aragonês in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal. Has received new international attention since the 1980s due to an influx of new money and new world winemaking techniques.
10 cze 2020 · Tempranillo is a thick-skinned, deeply-coloured grape variety that gives juicy strawberry, spice and leather notes to the great red wines of Rioja and Ribera del Douro. It's also a key grape for making Port. Tempranillo is known as tinta roriz in the Douro and Dão, and aragonez/aragonês in Alentejo (all Portugal).
