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Tempranillo

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A variety of grape grown in Spain and Portugal that is a principal ingredient of Rioja and port.
  • noun A red or white wine made from this grape.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Spanish tempranillo, from Old Spanish, from diminutive of temprano, early (in reference to the grape's early ripening), from Vulgar Latin *temporānus, alteration of Latin temporāneus, timely, opportune : tempus, tempor-, time + -āneus, adj. suff.]

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Examples

  • Are all those members actually interested in Tempranillo wines?

    facebook: fan or fail? « California Life: Better Than Happy Hour 2009

  • It's just doesn't make sense to invest in Tempranillo, Grenache and other grapes that love hot, dry weather.

    The New York Cork Report: 2007

  • It's just doesn't make sense to invest in Tempranillo, Grenache and other grapes that love hot, dry weather.

    A Letter to Lisa Granik (New York Times Op-Ed Contributor) 2007

  • Similarly, sometimes wines from Spain simply called Tempranillo (instead of Rioja) can be good deals.

    In Search of Sangiovese 2009

  • It needs a few years in the cellar. 89$27Quinta do Portal Tinta Roriz Duoro 2000 Tinta Roriz -- called Tempranillo in Spain -- yields this seductive wine with aromas of blueberries and red fruit flavors. 87$10Casa Santos Lima Alicante Bouschet Estremadura 2000 This medium-bodied red has good structure and intensity.

    UNCORKED | PORTUGUESE WINE 2007

  • Quinta do Portal Tinta Roriz Duoro 2000 Tinta Roriz - called Tempranillo in Spain-yields this seductive wine with aromas of blueberries and red fruit flavors. 87

    TIP SHEET 2007

  • Flor del Pingus: Coveted Spanish blend of Tinto Fino, a grape more commonly known as Tempranillo, from the rising area of Ribera del Duero $70.

    Uncorking Michel Rolland 2006

  • "This year's theme, Vivacious Varietals, will highlight the many indigenous varietals of Spain, including up-and-comers Mencía, Monastrell and Verdejo, as well as the more established varietals, such as Tempranillo, Garnacha and Albariño."

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2009

  • There are swathes of relatively well-known regional varieties, from Spain's Tempranillo to Zinfandel in California.

    The Hunt for Nebbiolo Will Lyons 2011

  • The stately Fall Creek Vineyards (325-379-5361) yields a worthy bottle of Tempranillo ("Salt Lick Vineyards" Texas Hill Country, 2009), a grape much lauded in the Hill Country area.

    Charu Suri: Another Side of Lone Star State Charu Suri 2011

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