"Medium body with notes of plum, cherry and chocolate."
Jonathan Oberlander, Winemaker
2016 Tempranillo
AWARDS
2020 West Coast Wine Competition (East Meets West)
- "Gold Medal"
2019 SavorNW Wine Competition
- "Silver Medal"
WINEMAKER NOTES
Tasting notes:
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"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
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SIPPABILITY/FOOD PAIRING
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.
VARIETAL CHARACTERISTICS
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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