Tempranillo

the bud has an open, cottony, white, slightly carminate apex. The large five-lobed leaf has an extended central lobe and a U-shaped petiolar sinus with slightly overlapping and tending-to-close edges, upper lateral sinuses with overlapping edges
and deep lower sinuses, a tomentose, wavy edge and medium-to-large teeth with straight sides. The cluster is medium-large, cylindrical, elongated, compact and with a wing; it has an average weight of 300 grams. The berry is medium-sized and rounded.

vine of good vigour and upright growth habit. Well adaptable to all types of soils and climates, preferring well-oriented soils and dry climates. In addition, it adapts well to tropical growing conditions, where it produces good and constant yields (Thailand, Venezuela and northeast Brazil). It can sometimes suffer leaf burns and blockage of ripening due to intense insolation, with negative effects on the quality of the musts.

adaptable to different training systems and pruning, both in gobelets with short spurs and to espalier with long Guyot pruning.

susceptible to botrytis, downy mildew and powdery mildew. Not susceptible to spring frosts, susceptible to millerandage.
Susceptible to warm winds.

it produces wines of intense and stable colour, suitable for aging in barrels, of high alcoholic content, with medium or slightly low acidity, well-balanced with the typical aroma of tobacco leaves and spices. It is often used in blends with other varieties of red varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cariñena, Merlot or Monastrell.

Tempranillo VCR224, VCR379, VCR472, VCR478; French clones: Inra-Entav 770, 776; Spanish clones: RJ26, RJ43, RJ51, RJ75, RJ78, RJ79; FIP1; Tinta del Pais C.L.271, 280, 292, 306, 311; Tinto de Toro 16, 32, 98, 117, 179, 261, 271, 326.

Tempranillo VCR158, VCR159, VCR454, VCR455.