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Opolo Vineyards

Opolo Vineyards
2018 Tempranillo, Paso Robles

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$30

Opolo Vineyards
2018 Tempranillo, Paso Robles

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14%
Ruby black color. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, berry compote, coconut, vanilla, rose petals, and dill with a satiny, lively, dry medium body and a smooth, distinctive, relaxed finish that shows notes of black cherry, blood orange zest, black tea, black plum, milk chocolate mounds bar, Nutella, and marzipan with fine, well-integrated, chewy tannins and moderate oak flavor. A California Tempranillo bursting with concentrated notes of berries, spice, and flowers - Rioja lovers need apply.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth & New World
Aroma Aroma: blackberry, berry compote, coconut, vanilla, rose petals, and dill
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of black cherry, blood orange zest, black tea, black plum, milk chocolate mounds bar, nutella, and marzipan
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A California Tempranillo bursting with concentrated notes of berries, spice, and flowers - all Rioja lovers should give it a try.

The Producer

Opolo Vineyards

The Producer
7110 Vineyard Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446
USA
1 805-238-9593

Tempranillo

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
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.

Tempranillo is also grown in other regions of Spain, such as Ribera del Duero and La Mancha. It also produces important wines in Portugal and Argentina and is planted in countries such as Mexico, the United States and Australia.

While there are some lighter versions made for early consumption, a typical Tempranillo ages very well, anywhere from five to seven for a medium-bodied version to twenty to thirty years for a Gran Riserva Rioja. They pair well with most red meats and spicy dishes, from empanadas to game birds.