Tempranillo Red Wine
The grape varietal for which Spain is best known and key to its best-known appellations Rioja, Navarra, Ribera del Duero and Jumilla. Tempranillo makes for wines deep ruby in colour with fragrances of strawberry, tobacco and leather which give way to savoury cherry flavours and nuances of spice, clove, liquorice, fig and dill. Traditionally, tempranillo is not bottled on its own but rather will constitute the majority of a blend (up to 85%) it may share with the likes of grenache, carignan, graciano, mazuelo, merlot or cabernet sauvignon. However this is changing as a new generation of more intrepid growers seeks to harness the grape's full potential and experiment with varietal (i.e. 100%) tempranillo wines outside of its more famous appellations. Tempranillo is almost always oaked and is hugely versatile when pairing with food, showing a particular affinity to roast lamb, all grilled red meats, Mexican cuisine and all types of charcuteria.
The attractive bright purple tinged colour leads you to a nose laden with ripe cherry and a subtle hint of spice. The palate >
This Gran Reserva comes from Bodegas Urbina's best grapes. From vines with a minimum age of 20 years. Great depth and intensity >
C.V.N.E’s Imperial Gran Reserva, a modern, richly-fruited and structured Bordeaux-beater of a Rioja, the style of which >
We have just shipped the new vintage release of one of our favourite Riojas – the 2018 Crianza Sancho Garcés from Bodegas >
As Rioja goes this is very light and approachable style. Ripe cherry fruit character on the palate with savoury notes combining >
Has expressive wild strawberry fruit, with a complex, savoury character and subtle, smoky vanilla notes. Has the polished, >
CVNEs Imperial wines have long been my benchmark Rioja, to which all others must be compared, so it comes as no surprise >
A real treat, a classic amongst classics in a classic vintage. Lots of plum, chocolate and rose aromas. Very subtle yet >
A complex nose of dark fruits and licorice which continue to the palate. These move aside where the oak gives subtle vanilla, >
A wonderfully vibrant red colour with blue tints. The nose initially reminds me of the glorious forest fruit flavoured fromage >
A Spanish beauty from Tarragona, 100 miles southwest of Barcelona. Nine months ageing in barrel adds complex perfume and >
This Reserva is a barrel-aged Spanish red, bottled and released, like Rioja, when ready to drink. At 6 years of age, the >
Rioja aficionados may well know the producer CVNE but its Contino label is perhaps less well known. Whereas most wines from >
Quite a big tempranillo, so typical of Ribera, with a lovely seam of freshness. It's seen just 6 months in oak, which has >
Reserva wines from Rioja must be aged for a total of 3 years, with a minimum of 12 months in oak and 6 months in bottle. >
Made from a relatively uncommon blend of traditional Spanish tempranillo with a particularly old-vine syrah, this wine has >
Produced from the estate's youngest vineyards delicious 'every day' Rioja, with a bright red fruit aroma. Ripe redcurrant >
A real treat, a classic amongst classics in a classic vintage. Lots of plum, chocolate and rose aromas. Very subtle yet >
"Tempranillo and Garnacha are crafted at Viña Reals state of the art winery to produce its hallmark elegance in this Reserva >
