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TINTA DE TORO: Red wine producing grape variety grown in the Zamora region of NNW Spain. Reportedly a mutation of Tempranillo with higher tannin content than the parent grape. Used to make a popular varietal wine of high alcohol (13%) content.
Some other reported versions that exist are the Tinto Fino of the Zamora region, Tinta del Pais of the Ribero del Duero and Tinta de Toro in the Toro region. In Portugal the grape is known as the (Tinta) Roriz and Aragonez.
Tempranillo is a grape of mystery, traveling the world under different names like a spy with many passports. Even in Spain, its homeland, tempranillo is known as tinta de Toro, tinta del pais, tinto fino, cencibel and ull de llebre ("hare's eye").
Spain's most important quality red variety, forming the backbone of Rioja and Ribera del Duero, where it's known as Tinto Fino (other synonyms include Ull de Llebre, Tinta del Pais, Tinta de Toro, Cencibel and, in Portugal, Aragonê ...
 See also: Tempranillo, Quality, Spain, Region, Portugal
  
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