A Guide To Tempranillo & Rioja Blends

Spain is the most common place to find the Tempranillo grape which is used in winemaking. It is a red thick skinned grape which is the dominant ingredient in most of the Rioja wines that are available. One of the best things about this grape is the fact it can adjust to the climate and practically be grown in any conditions. This makes it a very popular grape as every country should be able to successfully grow this grape and make wine from them. The final outcome of the wines can vary depending on the climate but has faced many problems when it comes to insects, it is very vulnerable so the use of pesticides can be used to prevent any damage being done but then this will take away the organic factor.

Tempranillo is a dark grape with a colourless pulp, they grow in compact tube like shapes. In the olden days this grape was mainly used within Spain but after the 17th century but as they have been adapted to be able to cope with warmer climates. It tends to have a high PH level which can be controlled if the acidic taste wants to be removed out of the final result.