2016 Tempranillo

Tasting notes:

 

• "Medium body with notes of plum, cherry and chocolate."

 

Wine info:

 

• Vintage: 2016 Tempranillo
• Appellation: Rogue Valley (AVA), Oregon
• Aging: 16 months in barrel
• Chemistry: pH 3.89; TA 6.6 g/lt
• Alcohol: 14.7%
• Residual Sugars: 0.7%

 

Grapes/Harvest info:

 

• Varietal: 100% Tempranillo
• Clone: 770; 11
• Root Stock: 101-14
• Certified: LIVE indepedently certified
• Date Harvested: 9 Sep 2016
• Chemistry: Brix 23.2; pH 3.88; TA 4.2 g/lt

 

Bottling info:

 

• Production: 262 cases
• Date Bottled: 16 May 2018
• Date Released: 23 Feb 2019

Sippability: A smooth, sippable surprise. Mild tannins and decent supporting acidity make this an extremely drinkable and rewarding taste by itself.

 

Our 2016 Tempranillo pairs well with:

 

• Turkey sausage, bacon & ham.
• Lasagna, pizza and dishes with tomato-based sauces.
• Barbecue grilled-meats & smoky dishes.
• Grits, polenta, and dishes with corn as a major ingredient.
• Mexican food such as beef tacos, nachos, beef burritos, and chile rellenos.
• Vegetable stew, roasted eggplant and grouper.

NAME: Tempranillo. Name is the diminutive of the Spanish temprano, a reference to the fact that it ripens several weeks earlier than most Spanish red grapes.

 

PRONUNCIATION: “temp-rah-nee-yo”

 

ORIGIN: Spain

 

NOTABLE REGIONS: Spain (over 80% of vineyards worldwide), Portugal, Argentina, Australia, USA

 

GRAPE COLOR: Black

 

WINE COLOR: Red.  Somewhere between Pinot Noir & Syrah.

 

WINE SWEETNESS: Dry

 

OAK: Typically aged 6-18 months in American or French Oak

 

TANNIN: Medium-plus tannins

 

ACIDITY: Medium-minus acidity

 

ABV (Alcohol By Volume): 13-14.5%

 

FRUIT TASTE: Cherry, plum, tomato, & dried fig

 

OTHER TASTE: Cedar, leather, tobacco, vanilla, dill, & clove

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