Matchbook Tempranillo 2015 Front Bottle Shot
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Winemaker Notes

This wine is crafted from fruit grown in Northern California’s rolling Dunnigan Hills. Our climate and soils closely mirror those of the famous wine regions of Spain. We take great pride in our Spanish clones. While maintaining the traditional flavors of earth, cigar box and spice in these old-world varietals, Matchbook 2015 Tempranillo bears its California upbringing in the expansive aromas of raspberry, blackberry compote and vanilla. Rich flavors of coffee and mocha mingle with fresh cranberries and rhubarb. The wine is bold yet smooth, with firm tannins and a long finish. Pair with Spanish paella or grilled steak.
Blend: 80% Tempranillo, 9% Petit Verdot, 8% Tannat, 3% Graciano
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Notoriously food-friendly, long-lasting and Spain’s most widely planted grape, Tempranillo is the star variety of red wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. The Rioja terms Joven, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva indicate both barrel and bottle time before release. Traditionally blended in Rioja with Garnacha, plus a bit of Mazuelo (Carignan) and Graciano, the Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero typically stands alone. Somm Secret—Tempranillo claims many different names depending on location. In Penedès, it is called Ull de Llebre and in Valdepeñas, goes by Cencibel. Known as Tinta Roriz in Portugal, Tempranillo plays an important role in Port wine.

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Mitigated by mild Sacramento River Delta breezes, the Dunnigan Hills appellation is in the northwest portion of Yolo County and has a Mediterranean climate.

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