Rioja is Spain's most recognizeable
wine region, and the Tempranillo grape plays a major component in the wines
that come from Rioja. Tempranillo (Tem-Pra-KNEE-yo) is Spain's most common red grape, where it goes by a number of names depending on where it's planted and where the wine is made. To keep things simple, this post will focus on the Rioja region of Spain, where the grape is called Tempranillo.
