tempranillo

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English

Etymology

From Spanish tempranillo, the diminutive of temprano (early), since the grape ripens earlier than other varieties.

Noun

tempranillo (plural tempranillos)

  1. A variety of black grape used to make red wines, native to Spain.
    • 2009 April 9, Joan Scobey, “Rioja grande”, in Toronto Star:
      Drive down the straight, red dirt road through flat acres of tempranillo vines to the low-lying building of cedar strips with its undulating aluminum roof and one tall wave erupting in the middle.
  2. A wine made with this grape.

Spanish

Noun

tempranillo m (plural tempranillos)

  1. tempranillo

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