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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).
20 cze 2024 · Tempranillo is a relatively thick-skinned red grape with a high anthocyanin count that makes for deep-colored red wines with moderate tannins and, where rosé is produced from the variety, generally quite deeply-hued, pink colors.
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).
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.
Grape Facts. It’s the dominant red grape in Rioja, which was Spain’s first region to become a household name. The name, Tempranillo, comes from the Spanish temprano, meaning “early,” which is fitting as it ripens earlier than other grapes native to Spain.
Tempranillo is a red wine grape variety currently growing in Spain and Portugal. Tempranillo is the third-most planted wine grape in the world.
