Tempranillo Definition

tĕmprə-nēyō
tempranillo
noun
A variety of grape grown in Spain and Portugal that is a principal ingredient of Rioja and port.
American Heritage
A red or white wine made from this grape.
American Heritage

Origin of Tempranillo

  • Spanish tempranillo from Old Spanish from diminutive of temprano early (in reference to the grape's early ripening) from Vulgar Latin temporānus alteration of Latin temporāneus timely, opportune tempus, tempor- time -āneus adj. suff

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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