Cabernet - Merlot - Tempranillo is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Ribera del Duero, Navarra, Spain.
Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for black fruit, red fruit, spice, leather, vanilla and oak.
In the cellar it meets american oak.
The regions that matter for it are Ribera del Duero, Navarra, Costers del Segre and Penedes.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for continental, warm days and cooler nights.
It blends readily with Tempranillo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Watch for the synonyms: CabMerTem and Cabernet-Merlot-Tempranillo.
At the table it suits grilled lamb chops, baked meatballs and manchego cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
CabMerTem, Cabernet-Merlot-Tempranillo.
Bottles to look for.
- Arinzano 'Hacienda de Arinzano' Tinto, Vino de Pago, Spain
- Bodega Otazu Pago de Otazu Tinto, Vino de Pago, Spain
- Bodega Otazu Premium Cuvee, Navarra, Spain
- Bodega Pago de Cirsus 'Vendimia Seleccionada', Vino de Pago Bolandin, Spain
- Bodegas Bohorquez, Ribera del Duero, Spain
- Bodegas Carmelo Rodero TSM, Ribera del Duero, Spain
- Bodegas Gran Feudo Reserva Tinto, Navarra, Spain
- Bodegas Hermanos Sastre 'Vina Sastre' Pesus, Ribera del Duero, Spain
Cabernet - Merlot - Tempranillo: common questions
01.What does Cabernet - Merlot - Tempranillo taste like?+
02.Where is Cabernet - Merlot - Tempranillo from?+
03.Where is Cabernet - Merlot - Tempranillo grown?+
04.What food pairs with Cabernet - Merlot - Tempranillo?+
05.What else is Cabernet - Merlot - Tempranillo called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.