Variety Tempranillo has become the most widely planted wine grape in Spain with 202.917 hectares. Thus, for the first time it has superseded the variety Arién (200.084 hectares). This has been collected in the report on the authorizations granted in 2021 and the potential for viticultural production July 31, 2021 published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how is the variety Tempranillo? Keep reading!
The Tempranillo grape
This variety is original de Spain, specifically of The Rioja and is the best known outside the country. It is used to produce Red wine with body. Tempranillo constitutes the 90-100% of the Ribera del Duero wines, widely known. The peculiarity of this grape is that it needs climates with very cold night temperatures and high sunshine during the day. The grape resists well to cold thanks to where it comes from, but it is sensitive to pests and diseases.
El Puntido is one of the iconic wines of La Rioja produced by the Eguren family in Viñedos de Páganos (Álava). The 2009 vintage maintains the fruit in a surprising way. A wonderful expression of the Tempranillo variety. #wineoftheday #cataporcouples https://t.co/WKpgsHylkK pic.twitter.com/WAFszN8JZa
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It is mainly cultivated in the Rioja, its native place of origin. But also in other regions of Spain as regions of Panades, Navarre y Valdepeñas. It is authorized in 28 appellations of origin spread over the peninsula. Besides, 12 of them They are main variety.
It is considered one of the most appreciated wine varieties in Spanish territory. In fact, most of the country's representative wines are produced with tempranillo grape. The resulting wines are fine y silky in the mouth thanks to its lack of tannins. Their color es deep red and with good body. They present a high alcohol content and little acidity What are you waiting for to try a wine red made with this variety?
