Antidoto – Ribera del Duero – 2014 (Kensington Wine Market)
This tempranillo based wine comes from the Ribera del Duero DO and in particular from the province of Soria. The area has a much cooler climate than the rest of...
Feature: Tempranillo
Tempranillo is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines. It is commonly found in the vineyards of Northern and Central Spain. Generally speaking it is a lower acid but higher tannin wine. The key identifying markers for me are leather and cherry.
In terms of food pairings it goes very well with tomato based sauces, BBQ and smoked meats but my personal favourite has always been lamb.
Bordon – Rioja Gran Reserva – 2007 (Willow Park)
Now this is true Spanish value! You read that right! This is a 2007! And yet as I see from looking at the rim of this wine it has...
iturria – Tinto – 2014 (Bin 905)
Toro is a youthful and energetic region emerging with its own distinctive style. I find their wines to be more robust and rustic than their Rioja neighbours. It is...
CVNE – Rioja Reserva – 2013 (J.Webb)
This wine is quite light and more elegant than the usual robust full-bodied style of Rioja. It comes from the Rioja Alta and is a classic blend of Tempranillo...
A Flight of Spanish Tempranillo
$28.95 - $39.99
Tempranillo Tempranillo is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines. It is commonly found in the vineyards of Northern and Central Spain. Generally speaking it...
Vina Cubillo Crianza – Rioja – 2008 (Metrovino)
Wow! If this is Crianza then what the heck does his Gran Reserva taste like. I am floored by the power of this wine and yet I can’t say it...
CVNE – Rioja Crianza – 2016 (Willow Park)
A classic blend of Tempranillo (85%) with Granacha Tinta and Mazuelo (15%). This wine is sourced with grapes from Rioja Alta where they take the more traditional approach to the...
