Tempra Tantrum Wines
Winemaking Philosophy
Our winemaking philosophy for these modern Spanish red wines is what we call the “Nuevo Vino” approach, where we put an extra special effort to promote the soft, generous fruitiness of the grapes, while retaining just the right amount of structure and complexity unique to the vineyards and soils of the Tierra de Castilla.
Tempra Tantrum Wines
Tempranillo/Grenache
Appellation: Tierra de Castilla, Spain
About an hour's drive from the vibrant modern capital of Madrid lies the warm valley of Tierra de Castilla in the heart of Spain. Located outside the bounds of the denominación de origen (DO) system, Tierra de Castilla offers winemakers the freedom to experiment and craft stylish, modern wines unhindered by the traditional DO regulations. The grapes for Tempra Tantrum Tempranillo/Grenache are grown on the Osborne family's estate in Malpica de Tajo.
Fermentation Techniques
The grapes for these Tempra Tantrum wines are harvested just before dawn, in the coolest part of the day. The grapes are then carefully fermented at cool temperatures to emphasize the wonderful fruity characters and soft tannins of these modern Spanish wines.
Aging Technique
Once fermentation is complete the wine is aged for a short time using a cutting edge technique called micro-oxygenation, which softens the wine and brightens the fruit flavors. Because the wines are made in such a novel soft/gentle style, they require minimum bottle-aging, and are ready to be enjoyed right away.
Rocío’s Comments
“Grenache provides a nice complexity to this blend, bringing bright notes of raspberry and dusky black cherry to the blackberry-plum flavors of the Tempranillo. Layered and smooth drinking with deep berry flavors and refreshing acidity.”
Food Pairings
- Spice-dusted lamb chops
- Eggplant and potato curry
- Manchego cheese
- Tapas like Spanish chorizo
Quick Facts
- Composition
- 60% Tempranillo
40% Grenache - Harvest Brix
- 24.8
- pH
- 3.65
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Titratable Acidity
- .58g/100ml
- Harvest Date
- September 2008
- Release Date
- Fall 2009
- Suggested Retail Price
- $10.00 (750ml)