In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, raspberry, floral, light spice
Palate: juicy red fruit, soft tannin, fresh
A bright, young Tempranillo-Garnacha for early drinking: juicy and floral, an easy everyday Rioja.
What it pairs with
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Pintxos de autor
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A juicy young red for a varied pintxo bar. -
Chorizo a la sidra
Cider-braised chorizo and the bright fruit align. -
Grilled vegetables
The light, fresh red flatters charred summer veg.
How to serve Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pintxos de autor, Chorizo a la sidra, Grilled vegetables. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
This Tempranillo-Garnacha is the estate's youthful everyday red.
- 2010 — Tempranillo Garnacha introduced as the entry red
Facts
- Producer
- Bodegas Vivanco
- Grapes
- Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (20%)
- Classification
- DOCa Rioja
- Oak
- A few months in oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 8 to 14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Scores
- Tim Atkin 87 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha
What does Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, raspberry, floral, light spice. On the palate, juicy red fruit, soft tannin, fresh. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. A bright, young Tempranillo-Garnacha for early drinking: juicy and floral, an easy everyday Rioja.
When should I drink Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha?
Drink 1 to 5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha?
Pintxos de autor is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chorizo a la sidra and Grilled vegetables. A juicy young red for a varied pintxo bar.
Is Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Vivanco Tempranillo Garnacha?
The blend is Tempranillo (80%), Garnacha (20%). The wine is classified as DOCa Rioja.