Tempranillo is Spain’s most iconic red grape—deeply rooted in Rioja and Ribera del Duero, yet grown across the Iberian Peninsula under various aliases (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro, Ull de Llebre). It’s a variety that straddles tradition and innovation: capable of long ageing in American oak or fresh, fruit-driven expression in concrete and amphora. At its best, Tempranillo delivers a spectrum of red and dark fruits, tobacco, warm spices, and a savoury, earthy core. Beyond Spain, it's also found in Portugal (as Aragonez), and has made compelling inroads into Australia, Mexico, and the US.
