Alabaster
REGION
TORO
VARIETY
100 % Tinta de Toro, pre-phylloxera (own-rooted Vitis vinifera) and autochthonous.
VARIETY
Proprietary vineyards situated in Valmediano, La Jara, and Marinacea. 11.5 Hcts. Headtrained in goblet. Average age: more than one hundred years old. Altitude: 800 - 900 m. Environmental integrated agriculture cultivation. Organic fertilization.
ELABORATION
De-stemmed by hand with a rigorous selection of every grape, berry per berry. Fermented in open wooden vats. Traditional foot press with light pump-overs. Malolactic in new French oak. The wine is submitted to aging of 18 months in a new Bordelaise barrel of French oak.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
14.5% vol.
COLOR
Dark cherry red
TASTING NOTES
Dense purple. Dark fruit, Asian spices, and licorice with a background of flowers. Lush, textured fruit, juicy acidity. Well-balanced, powerful yet complex, long finish, and persistance.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
Ideally between 16-17° C
CULINARY
All kinds of dishes with strong, intense flavor, game, dark meats, stews, grilled meats, cheeses, etc.