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"Rancher's " Tempranillo

"Rancher's Reserve" Tempranillo Wine Details
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Description: Our "Rancher's Reserve" Tempranillo is a fantastic dry red; rich blackberry and raspberry flavors. It pairs well with a juicy rib eye steak or rack of lamb.

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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