2020 Texas Tempranillo
Bending Branch Winery has been producing Tempranillo in Texas since 2010. Bending Branch produces a bolder style of Tempranillo.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Tempranillo
Appellation
Texas
Aging
More than 24 months in neutral American oak
Fermentation
In half-ton, open-top containers
Bottling Date
April 2023
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Notes of cherry, black pepper, earthy cranberry, mushroom, leather
Awards
Silver – 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo; Silver – 2024 Houston Rodeo Uncorked!; Silver – 2023 San Francisco International
Production Notes
Flash détente and traditional whole berry maceration
Food Pairing Notes
Paella, barbacoa tacos, green chicken enchiladas, crisp pork belly, grilled chicken thighs with roasted garlic chile sauce, bacon-wrapped quail
Production
794 cases
Other Notes
The term "Tempranillo" translates to "little early one" in English and it is typically the first red wine grape to bud break in the spring.