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Wine Details
Price:
$34.95 per bottle
Description:
Never before released from Ponte is our new Tempranillo red wine. Native to Spain, the Tempranillo grape is the main varietal used to make Rioja, the base of traditional Sangria. Its name comes from the Spanish word temprano (“early”) which refers to the fact that the grape ripens several weeks earlier than most Spanish red grapes. Ponte’s Tempranillo is deep ruby in color with an enticing aroma of red berries, vanilla and herbs. It is medium-bodied and a great choice to serve with spicy food.
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Varietal Definition
Tempranillo:
The Tempranillo is to Rioja what Pinot Noir is to Burgundy. By far Spain's most noble indigenous grape it has similar characteristics to the Pinot - strawberries when young, earthy vegetal when mature - and it ages very well. It ripens early ('temprana' is the Spanish for 'early') is thick-skinned and gives good colour and extract but low alcohol and acidity. In Rioja it is blended with the more fiery Garnacha and a little Mazuelo and Graciano. It is grown throughout Spain but very much as a grape for blending as opposed to a straight varietal. Outside Spain the grape is quite prolific in Argentina and to a lesser extent in California.
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