The great grape of Spain

The first Spanish wine of the podcast!  We are getting into one of the greatest grape varietals in Spain…. Tempranillo.  Did you know there are a ton of synonyms for this grape?! My favorite is "Tinta de Toro", learning all these synonyms will help you understand that you are probably looking at the same varietal at the store… it just has SO MANY different names.    Vatan happens to be the classic expression used for Spain's oldest clone of Tempranillo which happens to be one of the few clones in the world that actually survived the phylloxera breakout.  Since it survived the outbreak, this wine we try today is one of the few that are still grown on the original rootstock of the vines.   If you are looking for a complex, tannic Spanish medium bodied wine with a longer finish, this one is for you.  Overall, this isn't my favorite grape varietal this is why my rating was on the lower side for this wine but for the price point and grape style I would say this is a good option.     1:45 - Introducing today's wine, Tempranillo 3:00 - Gladiator juice 3:33 - Oldest clone of Spain 5:00 - Original rootstock still in place 5:50 - 3rd most planted grape in the world 6:20 - Open the bottle for tasting 9:50 - Olfactory analysis and tasting 11:33 - Floral components 14:15 - Foods I would pair this with.       Today's wine: 2019 Triton Tinta de Toro Bodegas Vatan $22 https://www.totalwine.com/wine/red-wine/tempranillo/bodegas-vatan-triton-tinta-de-toro/p/113639750?glia=true&cid=plia:Shopping+US+None+ENG+SPART:::google&s=912&&pid=cpc:Performance+Max%2BUS%2BFLOR%2BSTANDARD+PRIORITY::google::&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAm4WsBhCiARIsAEJIEzUzFhEpqtBE7Rn8FJw0kRTgDtlB5-ZfkvyaPVt3FfCMuM7LqNCHrFMaAtUQEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds       Connect with me on IG @sipandgrowpodcast   Get your FREE Wine Aroma Wheel at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale    Check out my Italian Wine Guide at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale