{"id":52488,"date":"2024-11-14T08:37:05","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/?p=52488"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:01","slug":"tempranillo-a-global-gem-grown-locally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/tempranillo-a-global-gem-grown-locally\/","title":{"rendered":"Tempranillo: A Global Gem, Grown Locally"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>British Columbia&#8217;s Tempranillo &#8211; Good Wine Gal&#8217;s BC Picks<\/h2>\n<p>On November 14th, it\u2019s time to raise a glass and celebrate International Tempranillo Day. This famous grape from Spain grows here in beautiful British Columbia with an attitude. It\u2019s found a home in sun-soaked southern Okanagan Valley where wineries like Moon Curser, Black Hills, Three Sisters and Stag\u2019s Hollow showcase bottles of fleshy, fragrant and age-worthy wines styled from youthful to classic as only BC can. If you have not yet tasted a BC Tempranillo, here are a few recommendations. Grab a bottle and pour a glass on November 14th. Join in the celebration by posting your pictures on social media using hashtags: #TempranilloDay; #InternationalTempranilloDay<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/bc-wine-challenge-good-wine-gal\/\">More from Good Wine Gal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwinegal.ca\/\">Good Wine Gal&#8217;s Website<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Tempranillo in BC vs Spain<\/h4>\n<p>Spain rules. With over five hundred thousand acres planted, Spain has an immense and diverse range of microclimates and vineyards, particularly in regions like Rioja, where Tempranillo expresses tradition from lighter, fruitier styles to oak-aged, more mature wines. Comparatively, BC has a tiny modern footprint with just 600 acres, but plantings are increasing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The origin of Tempranillo is most likely Rioja, spreading to the rest of the Iberian peninsula, including the Douro River Valley in Portugal, where it is known as Tinta Roriz, one of the vital blending grapes in Port Wine. Its world-class status continues to rise not only with classic Rioja and producers like Bodegas de los Herederos del Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal (World\u2019s Best Vineyard) but also Pingus from Ribera del Duero with its audacious use of French oak for aging. The aging process in regions like Rioja and Ribera del Duero is crucial in stylistic wines that develop complex flavours, smooth texture and age-ability.<\/li>\n<li>Tempranillo is often blended with other varieties like Garnacha and Mazuelo, although some of the most famous styles are more than 95% Tempranillo. In BC this grape is 13th on the list of popular red grape varieties but is gaining traction with vineyard plantings. It is produced as a single variety or blended with grapes like Syrah and Merlot. These late budding and early ripening characteristics seem suited to the 40C summer temperatures, the broad diurnal shift and the shorter growing season found in Oliver and Osoyoos.<\/li>\n<li>Spanish tempranillo comes in various styles, from young, fruity wines to aged, complex masterpieces. The aging process, classically in American oak barrels, can impart vanilla, spice, and leather flavours. With BC a relatively new wine region for the grape, producers experiment with oak and stainless steel, giving a distinctive new world in style: fruit-forward, with notes of red berry, cherry, plum, and more alcohol than classics from Spain. Oak plays a role but is used judiciously.<\/li>\n<li>While Tempranillo dominates in Spain, it is still a young, developing grape and style with a bright future. If you haven\u2019t yet had the pleasure, here are some recommendations of BC wineries making a BC style of Tempranillo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>BC Recommendations<\/h4>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"52495\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/tempranillo-a-global-gem-grown-locally\/moon-curser-tempranillo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Moon-Curser-Tempranillo.png?fit=353%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"353,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"moon curser tempranillo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Moon-Curser-Tempranillo.png?fit=353%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52495\" title=\"moon curser tempranillo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Moon-Curser-Tempranillo.png?resize=177%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"moon curser tempranillo\" width=\"177\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Moon-Curser-Tempranillo.png?resize=177%2C300&amp;ssl=1 177w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Moon-Curser-Tempranillo.png?w=353&amp;ssl=1 353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Moon Curser Vineyards, Osoyoos, BC &#8211; 2022 Tempranillo<\/strong><br \/>\nWinemaker: Chris Tolley &amp; Christian Scagnetti<br \/>\n$37.99 at the winery 14.2 % abv (710 cases)<br \/>\n100% tempranillo<br \/>\nPlanted on the East Bench 2005<br \/>\n12 months in 21% New American Oak + Neutral barrels<br \/>\nUnfined &amp; Filtered<br \/>\nVegan<br \/>\nWinery Tasting Notes: Ripe red berries with hints of cinnamon spice and leather, fresh acidity, medium soft tannins, and a complex and intense finish.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mooncurser.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moon Curser Vineyards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"52491\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/tempranillo-a-global-gem-grown-locally\/black-hills-temranillo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black-Hills-Temranillo.png?fit=352%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"352,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"black hills tempranillo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black-Hills-Temranillo.png?fit=300%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52491\" title=\"black hills tempranillo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black-Hills-Temranillo.png?resize=88%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"black hills tempranillo\" width=\"88\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black-Hills-Temranillo.png?resize=88%2C300&amp;ssl=1 88w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black-Hills-Temranillo.png?resize=300%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Black-Hills-Temranillo.png?w=352&amp;ssl=1 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 88px) 100vw, 88px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Black Hills Winery, Oliver, BC 2021 Tempranillo<\/strong><br \/>\nWinemaker: Ross Wise<br \/>\n100% Tempranillo<br \/>\n$60 wine club exclusive 13.5% abv 258 cases<br \/>\n18 months in French Oak &#8211; 36% new<br \/>\nWinery tasting notes: Strawberry to spiced black cherry, licorice, herbs, violets, earthy with full body, fresh acidity and medium silky tannins.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackhillswinery.com\/\">Black Hills Winery<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"52489\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/tempranillo-a-global-gem-grown-locally\/stags-hollow-tempranillo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/stags-hollow-tempranillo.jpg?fit=250%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"250,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stag&amp;#8217;s hollow tempranillo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/stags-hollow-tempranillo.jpg?fit=250%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-52489\" title=\"stag's hollow tempranillo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/stags-hollow-tempranillo.jpg?resize=167%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"stag's hollow tempranillo\" width=\"167\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/stags-hollow-tempranillo.jpg?resize=167%2C300&amp;ssl=1 167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/stags-hollow-tempranillo.jpg?w=250&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stag\u2019s Hollow Vineyards &amp; Winery, Okanagan Falls, BC 2021 Tempranillo<\/strong><br \/>\nWinemaker: Keira Lafranc<br \/>\n$35 at the winery 13.7% abv (280 cases)<br \/>\n95.5% Tempranillo + 4.5% Syrah<br \/>\nFermented &amp; aged 20 months in 51% French &amp; American Oak<br \/>\nUnfined &amp; Unfiltered<br \/>\nVegan<br \/>\nWinery Tasting Notes: Black and red fruit, Leather, Earth, Coffee, licorice, and spices finish with fresh fruit acidity and length.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stagshollowwinery.com\/\">Stags Hollow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British Columbia&#8217;s Tempranillo &#8211; Good Wine Gal&#8217;s BC Picks On November 14th, it\u2019s time to raise a glass and celebrate International Tempranillo Day. This famous grape from Spain grows here in beautiful British Columbia with an attitude. It\u2019s found a home in sun-soaked southern Okanagan Valley where wineries like Moon Curser, Black Hills, Three Sisters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":52492,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"nf_dc_page":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[34409,34412],"tags":[1600,10195,33693,389,33692],"class_list":["post-52488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-food-drink","category-wine-2","tag-black-hills-winery","tag-good-wine-gal","tag-moon-curser","tag-stags-hollow-winery","tag-tempranillo"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.5 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tempranillo: A Global Gem, Grown Locally - Good Life Vancouver<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Celebrate International Tempranillo Day. 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