For decades, the Spanish have used oak as a measuring stick for quality in regards to Tempranillo. There's no stopping progress however, and recently there are more wines that are fruit-forward and have more freshness. This wine has a deep spiciness to the rich red and black fruit. It's powerful but elegant, with fine tannins and a fresh finish.

Origin: Spain. Mainly Grown In: Spain, Portugal, Argentina. Key Facts: You love the bold and the beautiful; The kind of beauty that is confident, self-assured, secure and doesn’t need to spend extra time in the mirror for a self-guided pep talk in order to look mega hot on the dance floor. Meet Tempranillo, a Spanish grape with a confident backbone of tannin balanced with sweeter red fruits like cherries and strawberries and with an alluring kick of spice. Tempranillo is praised both in its youth and with oak age in Spain. In fact, they have a full grading system based on the time it spends ageing in oak. The more time in oak, the more expensive, but also the more you will notice flavours becoming more leathery and savoury. Fun Fact: Spain is ground zero for Tempranillo - in fact 88% of the Tempranilllo plantings across the globe are found in Spain.