Tempranillo means 'early ripener' in Spanish and you'd have to get up very early indeed to find one that's better value than this. It may be young, but it has the heart and soul of classic Rioja, with its ruby red colour, ripe berry flavours and good finish. Its sheer drinkability makes it perfect for an informal roast lamb Sunday lunch or for sharing with friends on a summer's evening outdoors.
A lovely rose that will please the most demanding wine expert, this Jane Ventura is made from a winning combination of Tempranillo topped up with Carignan. The colour is deep raspberry and the aromas are of raspberry and red berries generally. It's soft and yet has a strong rose personality. Good aftertaste.
To make this wine, Castillo Perelada uses grapes from 3 of its Emporda vineyards, each of them with their own geological conditions: Merlot from Pont de Molins, Garnatxa and Tempranillo from La Garriga and Cabernet Sauvignon from Espolla. This beautiful wine has a high intensity cherry red colour. Its aroma reminds of ripe fruits and after 12 months in French barrels, is slightly roasted, due to its oak ageing. In the mouth it is meaty, fresh and well-balanced. Tannins are fine and ripe. This is a nice, long and enveloping wine.
This lovely rose is fresh and dry with fruity aromas of strawberry, raspberry and grapefruit. Very pleasant to the palate it is light and a bit peppery with a good after taste. The half and half blend of Tempranillo and Grenache is cold fermented to intensify those fine fruit aromas. A bright, transparent pink, this crisp little wine is really refreshing and great for a casual drink - or try it with light impromptu dishes like chicken salad or fish soup.
After 12 months maturing in French oak and a further 12 months in the bottle, Navaldar Crianza is a very attractive Rioja that will bowl you over. Judged by any criteria, from colour to aromas, this is a classic Tempranillo Crianza. Quite syrupy and with a back note of dry plums, this is a complex wine and yet, very easy to drink. In our humble opinion this is on of the best Rioja Crianzas money can buy!
The intense heat of the Mediterranean is the first thing you notice in this classic Rioja. A superb wine that greets you with aromas so intense you may find it hard to get your nose out of the glass. The deep reddish purple of the Tempranillo holds within it a spicy edge of cinnamon, which gives way to a meaty, soft flavour. As relaxing as the dinner you should enjoy it with.