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Portento

Portento
2019 Tempranillo, La Mancha

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 14.5%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$14.99
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Portento
2019 Tempranillo, La Mancha

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: Spain
Alcohol: 14.5%
Dark garnet color. Aromas and flavors of underripe raspberries, black cassis, dried figs, black tea, peppercorns, and dried herbs with a supple, crisp, dry light-to-medium body and a smooth, medium-length finish manifesting suggestions of tobacco with a suggestion of oak flavor. A highly pairable Old World Red that will be a great weeknight adventure wine.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Non-Oaky & Old World
Aroma Aroma: underripe raspberries, black cassis, dried figs, black tea, peppercorns, and dried herbs
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with suggestions of tobacco
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pork Tenderloin, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A highly pairable old world red that will be a great weeknight adventure wine.

The Importer

Pedro’s Wine Collection

The Importer
3819 Penns Drive
Winfield, PA 17889
USA
1 570-374-2570

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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.