Does any grape have as many synonyms as Tempranillo? Most of these are Spanish – not surprising given that it’s the country’s most planted red variety by far – but if you throw in a few more from places like Italy, Malta and Portugal, you quickly arrive at nearly 70 different names for this world-class cultivar.
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MoreRosé – or rosado - has a long and interesting history in Spain. Many different styles are produced, from easy-drinking fruity numbers that are perfect chilled on a hot day, to serious wines for pairing with food and even long-aged, oaked rosados.
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