Tempranillo
Grape variety
Tempranillo is a black grape variety widely grown to make full-bodied red wines in its native Spain. Its name is the diminutive of the Spanish temprano, a reference to the fact that it ripens several weeks earlier than most Spanish red grapes. Wikipedia
Origin: Spain
Notable regions: Óptica Riojana, Argentina, Chile, and more
Temperature: about 60 degrees Fahrenheit
Also called: Cencibel, Tinta Roriz (more)
Color of berry skin: Noir
Notable wines: Vega Sicilia Bodegas López de Heredia
Pedigree parent 1: Benedicto