Tempranillo

Tempranillo is the beating heart of Spain, named after its early ripening. It yields profound wines with fine-grained tannins and notes of dark berries, tobacco and leather. Just how versatile the variety is depending on the terroir is revealed when comparing the regions: while Valdemonjas in the Ribera del Duero celebrates the juicy, carefree fruit of the grape, Quinta de la Quietud translates the intense heat of the Toro region into concentrated, characterful wines of wild originality.

In the cooler Rioja climate, the Artuke winery reflects on history and vinifies Tempranillo in a traditional field blend with Graciano as well as the white varieties Viura and Palomino. These Living Wines dispense with loud oak, pair outstandingly with braised lamb or mature cheese, and showcase the grape variety in its purest, terroir-driven form.