Tempranillo is Spain's best-known grape variety and is most famously found in Rioja. It's widely planted in Argentina and increasingly popular in Australia. In Portugal, where it's known as Tinto Roriz, it contributes to the complex blend of Port grapes.
Thick-skinned Tempranillo grows well in a warm climate producing deeply-coloured, wines with strawberry, toffee and spice flavours. It partners the clove and vanilla scents of new oak exceptionally well and is often barrel-aged, the best examples for up to two years.
