About Tempranillo Red Wine

Tempranillo is the principal grape of Rioja, Spain's most famous red wine. The variety has beautiful red cherry, blackberry and mulberry fruit with medium-weight tannins, good acidity and complexity. it is generally aged in older oak barrels in Rioja to soften the wine.

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Vilano

2021 Reserva Ribera Del Duero

Coconut-like American oak abounds in this rich, fruity red from Ribera del Duero.

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Forget this in your cellar for a decade or so to find a fruity and savory gem of complexity as a reward for your patience.

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Great fruit balanced out by tart acidity and chewy tannins.

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La Baraja

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Smooth and full oak makes this a delightful cocktail wine.

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A rich and poised Ribera Del Duero with classic flavors and style; delicious on its own but even better with a fine meal with friends.

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Ready for pairing with asador meats, a full bodied modern styled Tempranillo.

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Jarvis

2020 Tempranillo

Juicy, ripe, slightly boozy, and oaky with excellent complexity and balance therein.

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Kirkland Signature 2017 Gran Reserva Ribera Del Duero

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2017 Gran Reserva Ribera Del Duero

A bit of rusticity is in line with this traditionally styled Tempranillo with soft tannins, sweet tobacco, and cherry fruits; a medium bodied and exciting wine.

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