Notoriously food-friendly with soft tannins and a bright acidity, Tempranillo is the star of Spain?s?Riojaand?Ribera del Duero?regions and important throughout most of Spain. Depending on location, it takes on a few synonyms; in?Pened?s, it is known as Ull de Llebre and in Valdepe?as, goes by Cencibel. Furthermore in?Portugal, known as Tinta Roriz, it is a key component both in?Port?and the dry red wines of the?Douro. The New World regions of?California,?Washington?and?Oregon?have all had success with Tempranillo, producing a ripe, amicable and fruit-dominant style of red.
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Tempus Alba Tempranillo 750 ML
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The Spanish take their oak aging requirements very seriously, especially in Rioja. There, a naming system is in place to indicate how much time the wine has spent in both barrel and bottle before release. Rioja labeled Joven (a fresh and fruity style) spends a year or less in oak, whereas Gran Reserva (complex and age-worthy) must be matured for a minimum of two years in oak and three years in bottle before release. Requirements on Crianza and Reserva fall in between.
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