Tempranillo

Question 1

Grape variety

• acidity
• tannin
• fruit

Answer 1

Medium acidity
Medium tannin
Red fruit: strawberry, red cherry
Black fruit: blackberry, black plum

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

Moderate to warm

Question 3

Winemaking options

Answer 3

Simple or complex
Light to full-bodied
Oaked or unoaked
Blended or single variety

Question 4

Very good/Outstanding examples

Answer 4

dried fruit
leather
mushroom

Question 5

Labelling in Spain

• note: quality of the grapes plays an important role in determining the style of wine that can be made.

Answer 5

Joven - young, fruity wines, no minimum ageing requirements, released in year following vintage. Primary fruit flavors.

Crianza - must be aged in oak barrels prior to release. Secondary oak-derived flavors alongside primary.

Reserva - must age for extended periods of time before release, both in oak barrels and in bottle. Over time, the tannins soften and some of the fresh fruit flavors become cooked or dried. Final wines have complex layers of primary fruit flavors, secondary oak-derived flavors, and tertiary notes (dried fruit, mushroom.)

Gran Reserva - subject to highest minimum ageing requirements and have the most pronounced secondary and tertiary aromas.

Question 6

Important regions

Answer 6

Spain: Catalunya, Rioja, Ribera del Duero