| In the Rioja region of Spain Temranillo is known | | | | Valdepenas and is generally thought of as |
| as the exclusive red wine from the grape of that | | | | unsuitable for making fine wine.The popularity of |
| area. Now across the ocean from Spain this | | | | the Tempranillo variety has increased in Australia |
| delicious red wine is now on the verge of | | | | just in the past few years. The renowned Brown |
| dethroning Sangiovese as the top red varietal | | | | Brothers have long been a pioneer of the variety, |
| wine in the land of Oz, not that Oz, Australia!The | | | | but now there are over 50 other producers of |
| win growers in Australia are now harvesting | | | | the variety in about half of Australia's sixty wine |
| plantings of the Tempranillo from over the last | | | | regions and even though McLaren Vale has the |
| few years and the new grape on the Australian | | | | highest number of producers the Tempranillo |
| wine scene is becoming more popular than any | | | | variety is widely planted throughout the mainland |
| other wine as far as a percentage basis is | | | | Australian wine regions.The highest rated |
| concerned.So what is it that is so special about | | | | Tempranillo wine according to James Halliday's |
| this particular grape? Some of the characteristics | | | | Wine Companion 2005 is that which hails from |
| that are making it so popular are that the wines | | | | Manton's Creek Vineyard in the Mornington |
| that come from it have a great color and delicate | | | | Peninsula. Casella Wines, the makers of the hugely |
| fruit flavor as well as being very low in acid and | | | | successful [yellowtail] range are also actively |
| tannins which make for an effortless drinking | | | | involved in the variety.The fate of Tempranillo as |
| style.The Temranillo variety also has a short | | | | far as Australia is concerned lies with the |
| growing season in the vineyard which makes it | | | | winemakers and the growers many of which are |
| suitable even for cooler areas which expands | | | | just beginning to experiment and learn how to use |
| upon the regions of the country in which it can be | | | | the variety. Some enthusiastic fans of Tempranillo |
| grown.The Temranillo variety is the main wine in | | | | claim that it will be the premium red wine in |
| the Rioja and Ribera del Duero regions of Spain | | | | Austraila while some of the traditionalists stick by |
| where it is sometimes blended with Graciano or | | | | the Italian Sangiovese. One thing is certain, only |
| even sauvignon. | | | | time will tell but in the meantime I will continue to |
| In Portugal Temranillo is utilized as a minor part in | | | | enjoy the competition.Gregg Hall is a consultant |
| port, and in some red table wines. In other areas | | | | for online and offline businesses and lives in |
| of the world the major vineyards are found in | | | | Navarre Florida. |
| Argentina and California. In California it is called | | | | |