Tempranillo

2020

Adega Vinho

Estate Tempranillo

The 2020 Adega Vinho Estate Bilger Family Vineyards Tempranillo from Texas Hill Country is a medium-bodied red that opens with vibrant blue fruit and violet aromas, complemented by wonderful sweet spices and espresso bean notes. The fine-grained tannins provide good structure, leading to a long finish marked by savory herbs and mineral richness.

Red

2020

Eden Hill

Tempranillo Reserve

The Eden Hill Vineyards Winemaker’s Reserve Tempranillo from the Eden Hill Estate Vineyard, produced by Chris Hornbaker, is a richly layered, medium-bodied red. It opens with red-toned fruit aromas of strawberry, rhubarb, and cranberry, with an interesting note reminiscent of cotton candy—nostalgic and inviting, like childhood evenings at the county fair. Fine, firm tannins provide structure, and the finish is both sweetly spiced and bone dry. A truly fascinating Tempranillo from Texas!

Red

2020

Pedernales Cellars

Canted County Vineyards, Tempranillo Reserva

The Canted County Vineyards Tempranillo Reserva 2020 from Pedernales is a fantastic red wine with excellent concentration and depth of fruit and spice flavors, showcasing impressive overall structure. Full-bodied, it offers a harmonious balance of red and black-toned fruits, currant jam, and subtle hints of loamy earth and black tea. The wine finishes with a long, satisfying note of chocolate-covered figs, leaving you wanting more.

Red

2020

Pedernales Cellars

Gran Reserva Tempranillo

Sourced from Canted County Vineyard and aged to Rioja Gran Reserva standards in 100% new French oak, this limited production of just 75 cases will be released in December 2025. Wow—this is fantastic! One of the best wines I tasted during my trip to Texas in October 2025 for the Fredericksburg Food & Wine Festival. It’s bold, robust, rich, and supple, with high-toned black cherry, blackberry, and fig fruit layered over dark loamy earth, dried violets, and cherry liqueur notes. Currant fruit and fine-grained tannins build across the palate, leading to a supple, dark-fruited finish with nuances of unsweetened cocoa powder and impressive intensity through the full-bodied close. Larry and Jeanine Kuhlken planted their first vineyard near Fredericksburg in the early 1990s, founding what would eventually become Pedernales Cellars, named after the nearby Pedernales River. In 2005, their children, David and Julie, joined the business, which remains family-run.

Red

2020

Pedernales Cellars

Lahey Vineyards, Tempranillo

Pedernales’ Lahey Vineyards Tempranillo is a polished medium- to full-bodied red wine with plump, velvety tannins and satiny-soft red fruit that offers both depth and integrity. Fragrant rose petal notes mingle beautifully with ripe raspberry and the crunchy character of pomegranate seeds. The wine finishes with a satisfying richness, leaving a lasting impression of elegance and complexity.

Red

2020

Ron Yates

Friesen Vineyards, Tempranillo

The Ron Yates Tempranillo from Friesen Vineyards in the Texas High Plains is a rich, densely layered, and expressive wine. It showcases bold red berry and dark fruit character, with black cherry, currant, and fig notes. The tannins are intense and robust, firm and structured, providing a solid backbone that provides framing for a lengthy finish of dark cocoa and molasses richness.

Red

2021

Meierstone Vineyards

Reserve Tempranillo

The Tallent Vineyards Reserve Tempranillo is a medium-bodied red framed by tart red fruit and spice, with rather intense, grippy tannins. This wine benefits from a bit of air to soften its structure, allowing the fruit and spice elements to come forward. Serve it with some hearty Texas brisket.

Red

2021

Padigan

Estate Reserve Tempranillo

Such an intriguing wine that really pulls you into the glass with its smoked paprika and cardmom notes, and walnut husk nuances with roasted coffee beans character. Medim bodied with dark loamy earth and dried currant and fig paste framed by soaring, powerful tannins that build on the bone dry finish.

Red

2021

Page Mill Winery

Tempranillo

Reserved exclusively for the Page Mill wine club, this expressive Tempranillo strikes a perfect balance between poise and power. Aromas of tobacco, game, and dark cherry lead into a plummy, richly textured palate, lifted by a surprising streak of balanced freshness. A bold yet elegant red. -JR

Red

2021

Pedernales Cellars

Tempranillo Reserve

The Pedernales 2021 Tempranillo Reserve opens with dusty currant fruit and rich leather spices, accompanied by subtle loamy earth aromas. Full-bodied on entry, it is framed by very firm, structured tannins that provide a solid foundation for layers of red-toned fruits to emerge, along with fashionable sweet spice notes. The wine glides to a long, complex finish marked by prairie grass, clove, and extra dark cacao, showcasing both depth and sophistication.

Red

2021

Schultz Glory Oaks

Majestic Tempranillo

Fragrant wild herbs and high-toned currant fruit mingle with brandied Morello cherries and a heady dose of candied rose petals. Medium-bodied, with fine-textured tannins and subtle nuances of sagebrush and bay laurel. Drink now with herb-crusted pork loin.

Red

2021

Schultz Glory Oaks

Rock Tempranillo

Planted on alluvial cobblestones and weathered granite in the shadows of the Siskiyou Mountains, these vines lie in the Applegate Valley—part of Southern Oregon’s larger Rogue Valley AVA. Sourced from the Glory Oaks Vineyard, this wine is native yeast fermented and medium-bodied, with a satiny texture. High-toned red berry fruit, vanilla, and cedarwood aromatics are balanced by savory notes of black olive, tobacco, and saddle leather on the palate.

Red

2021

Spicewood Vineyards

Tempranillo

Sourced from Dutton Vineyards in the Texas High Plains, this well-built, polished Tempranillo from Spicewood presents sweet red-toned fruit and subtle spice character. Medium-bodied on the palate, salty mineral notes add complexity, leading to a toasty cedarwood finish. Balanced and refined, this wine offers a harmonious blend of fruit, spice, and structure.

Red

2022

Ab Astris Winery

Tempranillo

The 2022 vintage was a drought year in Texas, and typically Ab Astris would produce a single-vineyard designate, but not this time. In this vintage, winemaker Mike Nelson fermented the wine in bins and aged it for 30 months in a combination of neutral and up to 40% new American oak. The wine shows red berry fruit and baking spice character building in intensity across the medium-bodied palate, framed by fine, firm tannins and finishing with cocoa powder and vanilla notes. Ab Astris is a boutique, family-owned winery founded by Erin and Tony Smith. Winemaker Mike Nelson handcrafts vintages from their 12-acre estate, the Hill Country, and the Texas High Plains.

Red

2022

Eden Hill

Good Texan Red Wine

Eden Hill’s 2022 “Good Texan” is a blend of 75% Tempranillo, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. This straightforward red wine showcases vibrant strawberry fruit, complemented by dusty mineral notes and the scent of pressed violets. Medium-bodied with robust tannins, it finishes with a loamy earth character and emerging hints of strawberry fruit leather.

Red

2022

Eden Hill

Tempranillo

Eden Hill’s Texas High Plains Tempranillo offers crunchy red currant fruit, dusty minerals, and sweet clove, with a touch of coconut shavings. Medium-bodied, it is framed by sappy, firm tannins, with the same aromatic profile making appearances on the palate. This Tempranillo is a fine expression of the variety, offering consumers an easy-drinking, low-alcohol red that should pair wonderfully with brisket, pork, or roast chicken dishes.

Red

2022

Padigan

Tempranillo

Leads with paprika, dried thyme, rosemary, and a touch of dried dill, all building into a medium-bodied wine with rich texture and superfine tannins—firm, muscular, yet well integrated. It shows admirable restraint, with balanced acidity and intense red berry fruit driving a long, juicy finish.

Red

2022

Pedernales Cellars

Tempranillo Reserve

The flagship wine for Pedernales Cellars, this blend was aged for 18 months in a combination of new and neutral oak and sourced primarily from Lahey Vineyard, with fruit from Daniel Vineyard supplementing. It’s a fantastically bold, supple, and dark-fruited wine, showing blue fruit nuances, dark chocolate notes, and a touch of chalky minerality. Supple tannins frame the full-bodied finish.

Red

2022

Ryanrose

Tempranillo

A gentle giant of a Tempranillo. Red-toned fruit, cedarwood, and crushed cacao nibs rise on the nose and carry through the medium-bodied palate, where powerful, burly tannins build toward a towering finish. Give this a good decant and pair it with well-salted ribeyes. From Folin Vineyard, which has been ripped out. Fermented in bins, with twice daily punchdowns and pumpovers, and aged 24 months in 50% new French oak.

Red

2022

Texas Wanderer

Tempranillo

Alluring cinnamon and allspice-dusted red berry fruit lead the charge in this medium-bodied, fragrant, and tension-filled red. Strawberry notes, along with savory charcuterie nuances, add layers of complexity and depth. The wine balances vibrant fruit with rich, savory elements, creating a nuanced palate profile.

Red

2023

K Estate

Estate Tempranillo

This is a well-built wine from estate vineyard fruit, showing tart cherry, subtle cedarwood, and tobacco notes with cocoa powder tannins framed by saline-driven acidity and crushed volcanic minerality. Everything comes together beautifully in this medium-bodied wine with a zesty, acid-driven finish. Winemaker Jason Englert oversees an 80,000 case production across all Heath Family Brands (Grape Creek Vineyards, Heath Sparkling Wines, Jenblossom Cellars and Invention Vineyards).

Red

NV

Brennan Vineyards

Winemaker's Choice / Red Blend

This non-vintage blend has no set formula or constraints from year to year, allowing the winemaker complete creative freedom—a refreshing approach that yields something unique with each release. Issued roughly every 18 months, the current bottling combines Tempranillo, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Ruby Cabernet. The nose is bold and expressive, showing black tea, maple, toffee, espresso, a touch of meatiness, and dried violets. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, it delivers flavors of chocolate-covered almonds and fig paste, supported by gritty tannins and a long, spicy finish marked by smoked paprika.

Cristaldi Scores

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Adega Vinho

Estate Tempranillo

Eden Hill

Tempranillo Reserve

Pedernales Cellars

Canted County Vineyards, Tempranillo Reserva

Pedernales Cellars

Gran Reserva Tempranillo

Pedernales Cellars

Lahey Vineyards, Tempranillo

Ron Yates

Friesen Vineyards, Tempranillo

Meierstone Vineyards

Reserve Tempranillo

Padigan

Estate Reserve Tempranillo

Page Mill Winery

Pedernales Cellars

Tempranillo Reserve

Schultz Glory Oaks

Majestic Tempranillo

Schultz Glory Oaks

Rock Tempranillo

Spicewood Vineyards

Tempranillo

Ab Astris Winery

Tempranillo

Eden Hill

Good Texan Red Wine

Eden Hill

Tempranillo

Padigan

Tempranillo

Pedernales Cellars

Tempranillo Reserve

Ryanrose

Tempranillo

Texas Wanderer

Tempranillo

K Estate

Estate Tempranillo

Brennan Vineyards

Winemaker's Choice / Red Blend

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