Full Review

Diamondback Vineyards

Diamondback Vineyards
2017 Peter-William Vineyard, Tempranillo, Rogue Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.1% RS: .2%
89 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$59

Diamondback Vineyards
2017 Peter-William Vineyard, Tempranillo, Rogue Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Tempranillo

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.1% RS: .2%
Garnet black color. Aromas and flavors of plum sauce, cooked strawberry, cocoa nibs, and black tea with a velvety, lively, dry medium body and a warming, interesting, medium-length finish displaying notes of cranberry and red cherry, black plum, black tea, and smoky leather with well-integrated, medium tannins and light oak flavor. A very pleasant and interesting expression of Tempranillo that is both savory and ripe.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: plum sauce, cooked strawberry, cocoa nibs, and black tea
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of cranberry and red cherry, black plum, black tea, and smoky leather
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A very pleasant and interesting expression of Tempranillo that is both savory and ripe.

The Producer

Diamondback Vineyards

The Producer
2373 Kamerin Lane
Medford, OR 97501
USA
1 541-500-8287

Tempranillo

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Tempranillo is the principal grape of Rioja, Spain's most famous red wine. The variety has beautiful red cherry, blackberry and mulberry fruit with medium-weight tannins, good acidity and complexity. it is generally aged in older oak barrels in Rioja to soften the wine.

Tempranillo is also grown in other regions of Spain, such as Ribera del Duero and La Mancha. It also produces important wines in Portugal and Argentina and is planted in countries such as Mexico, the United States and Australia.

While there are some lighter versions made for early consumption, a typical Tempranillo ages very well, anywhere from five to seven for a medium-bodied version to twenty to thirty years for a Gran Riserva Rioja. They pair well with most red meats and spicy dishes, from empanadas to game birds.

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