This important red wine variety is native to Spain. It is primarily cultivated in Rioja, Ribera del Duero and parts of Penendes. Tempranillo is often described as Spain's answer to Cabernet Sauvignon. This variety is capable of producing deeply colored, richly flavored and ageworthy wines with flavors of dark cherry, spice, tobacco, and strawberry. Fairly low in acid and alcohal levels, Tempranillo is often blended with other grape varieties such as Garnacha (Grenache) Monastrell, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.
