The true Spanish wine is tempranillo

Wine is the noblest of spirits. Once Aristophanes said: "Wine makes everyone see in a noble light." And was absolutely right!

People give wine not just the properties of alcoholdrink, but also endowed with a mystical gift. No wonder red wine symbolizes the blood of Christ. In ancient Greek mythology, wine even had its patron - Dionysus - the pagan god of wine and merriment. For the study of wine, a whole scientific base and science have been created, studying it - enology. In addition, it is proved that wine not only destroys health, but also helps with some pathologies (with its reasonable use). It is believed that wine can reduce the risk of heart disease and some other conditions.

Infinitely you can talk about the tastewines, about preferences, combinations of a drink with dishes of cuisine of different people of the world, about its old age and astringency. Just as long as the favorite grape variety: tempranillo, shiraz, pinot noir, grenache, dolchette, merlot, muscat, riesling, cabernet and many other species. Variety of grapes is no less important than the place of its growth and terroir (soil). Good winemakers are proud of their wine and the place in which this grapes are grown. Therefore, it is often possible to meet the wines of a geographical name. What does it mean? For example, sparkling wine champagne is made in the province of Champagne (France).

Most people around the world prefergive red wines. The most famous wines are beverages produced from grapes of the Cabernet variety. About cabernet so many people say and write that it seems everyone knows about this drink. And who takes the second place in this list?

The second place in terms of popularity in the world is wine from the grapes of the Tempranillo variety. What do people know about it besides flawless taste? It's time to remember.

Description of Tempranillo

From tempranillo wine has a beautiful and richred-burgundy shade. From the grapes of the Tempranillo variety, it is possible to obtain both young wines and beverages intended for long aging. Aged wines have rich fruit notes and essential sourness. Often have a berry bouquet: from strawberry to cherry.

The wine is white and red. The most popular is the red dry wine tempranillo, which is valued for its velvety taste.

The wine of Tempranillo has its own personal holiday. Invented it in Spain. Celebrate the day of Tempranillo on November 12.

Spanish wine

Tempranillo can be safely attributed to winesSpanish and Portuguese regions. The word tempranillo is diminutive from the Spanish word temprano, which means "early, early". The name is given not just because this grape variety ripens one of the first.

Tempranillo wine is acquired on Spanish landsexceptional taste. In Spain there are about 28 different varieties of this grapes. The Spaniards themselves believe that the best variety is grown in Rioja. So the wine "Rioja Bodegas" is an excellent example of high-quality long wine wine. More than three quarters of all the vineyards of Spain are sown with tempranillo.

Tempranillo is the wine of Spain, which is included in thethe composition of such famous brands as Arzuaga Kriansa from Ribera del Duero, Faustino Finca 10 Tempranillo, Finca Bessaya of Crianza, Campillo El Niño de Campillo, Castillo Labastida Reserve and others. The price range also fluctuates. Grapes are part of both expensive Spanish vintage wines, and cheap ones. Most of them are red dry wines.

Opinions about wine

Today you can find different reviews about winetempranillo, left by lovers and connoisseurs of red wines. People write about the unexpectedly pleasant and mild flavor of Spanish wines. Among the positive qualities, a relatively inexpensive price, a pleasant aftertaste, lightness and softness are noted. And also notes of tobacco and oak barrels in which wine is stored. Most of the reviews are written about the wine "Elegido" of the manufacturer "Vinya Tridado".

With what to drink wine?

Like many other varieties, Tempranillo winesperfectly combined with cheeses, especially with cheese with mold: brie, camembert, cheddar. Also, wine perfectly suits sea fish, red meat (stew and fried), game. The garnish is gorgeous. In general, tempranillo perfectly matches almost all dishes of Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine: sausage, fried vegetables, fried seafood, chamon, chicken.