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Tempranillo

Variety native to La Rioja and cultivated in several experimental vineyards around the world. The name derives allegedly from the term “temprano”, that means early, or precocious, due to its tendency to ripen early. It is a very widespread variety, grown also in Portugal (1,800 ha in 2000), in the south of France, Argentina, USA, Australia, Morocco, Brazil, Venezuela, Uruguay, Mexico, USA, Thailand. It is known with different names: Tinta del Pais, Tinto de Toro, Tinta Fina, Cencibel (in the Spanish region of La Mancha), Tinto de Madrid, Ull de Llebre (in Catalonia), Ojo de Liebre. In addition, it is called Aragonez and Tinta Roriz in Portugal.

CULTIVATED AREA IN SPAIN

YEAR

1990 1999 2009

HECTARES

45.941 79.487 214.341

CULTIVATED AREA IN PORTUGAL

YEAR

1990 1999 2009

HECTARES

5.286 23.500 11.466

CULTIVATED AREA IN FRANCE

YEAR

1979 1988 1998 2006

HECTARES

551 2.341 1.556 1.127
Budburst period: medium-early.
Ripening period: medium-early.
Yield: average.
Ampelographic characters:

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.

Cultural aptitude:

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.

Training system and pruning:

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

Susceptibility to diseases and adverse conditions:

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

Enological potential:

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.

Clones in propagation:

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

VCR379

Enological potential:

it produces wines with hints of red fruits (cherry and raspberry) and notes of dried fruit (almond) and flowers (rose) rose. Slightly tannic, with good structure and acidity, balanced with phenolic and cocoa hints. Suitable for long aging.

Origin: Rioja
Registration year: 2011

Vigour
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—●— Variety everage

—●— VCR379

Tempranillo

VCR224

Enological potential:

it produces wines characterized by intense hints of ripe fruit (plum). Spicy on the palate, with medium structure. Suitable for young or medium-aged wines.

Origin: Toro
Registration year: 2014

Vigour
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Berry
Yield

VARIETY EVERAGE

SENSORY ANALISIS

—●— Variety everage

—●— VCR224

Tempranillo

VCR472

Enological potential:

it produces wines with hints of red and ripe fruit, with floral notes of violet. On the palate, it offers a medium aromatic development, slightly tannic with good structure and acidity, balanced with phenolic cocoa hints. Suitable for medium or long aging wines.

Origin: Valbuena de Duero
Registration year: 2013

Vigour
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Yield

VARIETY EVERAGE

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—●— Variety everage

—●— VCR472

Tempranillo

VCR478

Enological potential:

it produces wines with hints of red (cherry and raspberry) and ripe fruit, with sweet floral notes. On the palate, it offers intense aromatic developments, slightly tannic with excellent structure and acidity, with phenolic and vanilla hints. Suitable for long aging.

Origin: Haro, Rioja
Registration year: 2013

Vigour
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Berry
Yield

VARIETY EVERAGE

SENSORY ANALISIS

—●— Variety everage

—●— VCR478

Tempranillo

CL-16

Enological potential:

clone of excellent sugar content and superior aromatic complexity.

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-32

Enological potential:

it produces wines with superior acidity.

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-98

Enological potential:

it produces wines of excellent alcohol content.

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-117

Enological potential:

it produces wines of excellent alcohol content.

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-179

Enological potential:

it produces wines of excellent alcohol content and very balanced.

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-261

Enological potential:

it produces wines with superior polyphenolic content and excellent aromatic complexity.

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-271

Enological potential:

it produces wines with distinctive flavours.

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-280

Enological potential:

it produces wines within the varietal average.

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-292

Enological potential:

it produces wines with lower-than-average acidity and polyphenol content. Interesting for its particularly aromatic hints.

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-306

Enological potential:

clone with excellent alcohol content thanks to its lower productivity.

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-311

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

CL-326

Origin: Castille and Leon
Registration year: 2001

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Tempranillo

RJ26

Enological potential:

it produces typical wines of good alcohol content.

Origin: Rioja
Registration year: n.d.

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Tempranillo

RJ43

Enological potential:

it produces wines of superior colouring intensity.

Origin: Rioja
Registration year: n.d.

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Tempranillo

RJ51

Enological potential:

it produces wines of excellent acidity.

Origin: Rioja
Registration year: n.d.

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Tempranillo

RJ75

Enological potential:

it produces wines of superior colouring intensity.

Origin: Rioja
Registration year: n.d.

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Tempranillo

RJ78

Enological potential:

it produces wines with an excellent anthocyanin content and higher tannin content.

Origin: Rioja
Registration year: n.d.

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Tempranillo

RJ79

Enological potential:

it produces distinctive wines of good alcohol content.

Origin: Rioja
Registration year: n.d.

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Tempranillo

INRA-ENTAV770

Enological potential:

it produces wines with lower alcohol content and distinctive savouriness.

Origin: Rioja
Registration year: 1982

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Tempranillo

INRA-ENTAV776

Enological potential:

it produces distinctive wines of excellent alcohol content.

Origin: Rioja
Registration year: 1982

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