What is tinta fina?
The term “Tinta Fina” (a fine red wine) that labels this Valtravieso, continues an old tradition among Castile and La Rioja harvesters to denominate the varieties with female names. This grape stock is none other than Tempranillo, acclimatized during many decades to day and night Ribera del Duero thermal contrasts.
What is the difference between Tempranillo and Rioja?
With the extreme climatic conditions coupled with the heartier soils, Tempranillo from the Ribera del Duero tends to be more robust than that from Rioja with typically higher alcohol and riper, darker fruits.
What is Rioja Tempranillo?
Tempranillo produces red and white wines that can withstand long ageing periods, has a good balance of alcohol content, color and acidity, and has a smooth, fruity texture that turns velvety as it ages. Its name comes from the Spanish word “temprano” meaning “early” because the grape ripens quite early in the season.
Does Tempranillo go with spaghetti?
Tempranillo with Pasta & Pizza Tempranillo is a great choice for tomato-based dishes, including pasta and pizza with tomato sauce. Lasagna, pasta arrabiata and different types of pizza are good food pairings for everyday Tempranillo, such as a Crianza from Rioja.
What is Tempranillo Rioja?
Tempranillo is the major component of the typical Rioja blends and constitutes 90-100% of Ribera del Duero wines. In Australia, Tempranillo is blended with Grenache and Shiraz, also known as Syrah. In Portugal, where it is known as Tinta Roriz, it is a major grape in the production of some Port wines. A Reserva level Rioja.
What is Tinta Fino?
Spain‘s most important quality red variety, forming the backbone of Rioja and Ribera del Duero, where it’s known as Tinto Fino (other synonyms include Ull de Llebre, Tinta del Pais, Tinta de Toro, Cencibel and, in Portugal, Aragonês and Tinta Roriz).
What is another name for Tempranillo blanco?
For the white mutation of this grape variety, see Tempranillo blanco. 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.
How much does Tempranillo wine cost?
There is a wide range of quality in Tempranillo wine. On the cheap, if you walk into a supermarket in Spain there are plastic jugs of “vino tinto” for a few Euro. That being said, top-level Tempranillo wines sell for several hundred dollars a bottle and age for decades.