Tempranillo Blanco (Spain)

Tempranillo Blanco is a white wine grape from Rioja.

It is a mutation from the red Tempranillo grape.

Typical Flavors


Lemon
Lemon		 Citrus
Grapefruit		 Apple
Apple		 Pear
Pear

Peach
Peach		 Nectarine
Nectarine		 Pineapple
Pineapple		 Banana
Banana

Basil
Basil		 honeysuckle
Honeysuckle		 Jasmine
Jasmine

Intense Fruity, Tropical, and Floral aromas are typical for Tempranillo Blanco.

Citrus, Apple, Pear, Peach, Pineapple, Banana, Honeysuckle, and Jasmine.

Profile

Tempranillo Blanco is a Medium Bodied wine with Good Acidity:

SUGARDry
BODYMedium
FRUITMedium Plus
ACIDITYMedium Plus
Serving temperature:
8-10°C (46-50°F)

Food Pairing


Salad
Salads		 Seafood
Seafood		 Lobster
Lobster		 Fish
Fish

Fish Soup
Fish Soup		 Paela
Paela		 Salmon
Salmon		 Soft Cheese
Soft Cheese

Tempranillo Blanco pairs well with Shellfish and Fatty Fish.

Rich Spanish, Italian, and French Seafood. Intense Asian Seafood.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Snacks. Seafood Tapas.
Salads. Garlic. Aioli.
Shellfish. Crab. Lobster.
Garlic Prawns. Grilled Squid.
Cod. Tuna. Trout.
Salmon. Sushi. Sashimi.
Seafood Rise. Seafood Pasta.
Baked Fish. Rich Fish. Fish Stew.
Asian Food. Thai Fish Curry.

Cheese:
Creamy Cheese.
Goat Cheese. Feta.

Spanish Specialities:
Fried Baby Squids.
Gazpacho (Cold Vegetable Soup).
Croquetas. (Ham Croquettes).
Paela. Bacalao. Salt Cod.