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About Tempranillo Red Wine

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 2019 Crianza Ribera Del Duero
94 points
$24
Vilano
2019 Crianza Ribera Del Duero
An incredibly well-balanced and integrated interplay of fruit and oak shines through in this delicious Tempranillo.
Awards: 2022 Best Tempranillo
94 points $24
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Legón 2019 Premium Ribera Del Duero
94 points
$45
Legón
2019 Premium Ribera Del Duero
Savory aromas develop into a fruit forward and full-bodied red wine to pair with gamier meat courses.
Awards: 2022 Top 2 Ribera del Duero
94 points $45
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Vilano 2019 Ribera Del Duero
94 points
$54
Vilano
2019 Ribera Del Duero
A smooth wine with big fruit, structure, and oak likely to improve with years of bottle conditioning.
Awards: 2022 Top 2 Ribera del Duero
94 points $54
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Vilano 2020 Crianza Ribera Del Duero
93 points
$24
Vilano
2020 Crianza Ribera Del Duero
A lush and savory expression of Tempranillo with a depth of black fruits, leather, cherries, and nice tones of oak.
93 points $24
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Vilano 2020 Black Ribera Del Duero
93 points
$19
Best Buy
Vilano
2020 Black Ribera Del Duero
Vibrant and fruity with the body and heft that it demands to be in your glass while grilling some steaks.
93 points $19 Best Buy
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Vilano 2018 Reserva Ribera Del Duero
93 points
$32
Vilano
2018 Reserva Ribera Del Duero
A cellar worthy red wine that will continue to develop well into the next decade.
93 points $32
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Terra Incógnita 2019 Ribera Del Duero
93 points
$45
Terra Incógnita
2019 Ribera Del Duero
A rich, bold wine that will hold up to a roast or has enough decadent fruit to pair with a savory dessert course.
93 points $45
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Jarvis 2018 Tempranillo
93 points
$95
Jarvis
2018 Tempranillo
A rich and chewy Napa Tempranillo with brooding, savory fruit and lavish oak.
93 points $95
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Abadia De San Quirce 2016 Reserva Tempranillo
93 points
$38
Abadia De San Quirce
2016 Reserva Tempranillo
A divine Ribera del Duero with great balance and beautifully developed flavors; buy more than one bottle.
93 points $38
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Kirkland Signature 2015 Gran Reserva Ribera Del Duero
93 points
$14
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Kirkland Signature
2015 Gran Reserva Ribera Del Duero
An expressive Tempranillo balancing ripe fruit and fine tannic grip.
93 points $14 Best Buy
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