This is an excellent vintage in D.O. Toro. With a somewhat particular autumn due to scarce rainfall and slightly higher than normal temperatures. It wasn’t until early January that the rainfall went back to normal.From February to March, temperatures and rainfall were normal, so the water reserves and the growth cycle began correctly.Budding and flowering were delayed for a few days due to low temperatures in May.The high temperatures start at the end of June, boosting the flowering and growth process.The summer went by without any major weather events until mid-September, when light rains and a drop in temperatures led to a slower ripening until the start of the harvest, which arrived with an optimum degree of ripeness.The wines of this vintage present a great balance between ripeness and acidity. Wines fresh in their youth and prepared to age perfectly.
This year, which was described as a very good one, started with high temperatures that did not lower until the end of November. There were also quite low water reserves. In the early spring, temperatures began to rise, leading to the first bleedings of the vines. The beginning of the growth cycle did not present any major upheavals, except for the low humidity due to the lack of rain during the winter. During May, the vines began to develop their buds, causing the flowering during the first week of June. When they started to ripen, the drought and the stress on the vines was evident. At the end of August, there a certain amount of rain helped to hydrate the bunches, which helped to collect the healthiest grapes.As a result, we have a year with wines of a concentrated profile and some acidity. Perfect in their youth and with a medium ageing capacity.
The vintage began with a rainy autumn and low temperatures that produced frost for days in a row in December. At the beginning of March, temperatures began to recover and at the beginning of April, the start of the growth cycle was already visible. Due to the persistence of high temperatures, the growth of the vines took place faster, bringing forward the flowering. In June, temperatures dropped but in July they increased significantly, causing the dehydration of some berries. In August and early September the weather evolved normally, until the arrival of the harvest.As a result, we have a year with wines of good body and acidity. Fluid wines in their youth and with a good ageing capacity.
The 2013 vintage, rated as a very good one, began in a complicated way. In the early spring, in April and May, temperatures were low and there were heavy rains, significantly delaying the start of the growth cycle. This resulted in late flowering and therefore later ripening. Before the harvest, there was a considerable amount of rain, which produced an interspersed harvest.After a cold and rainy year, the profile of the wines they have produced are less concentrated than usual. Fresher and with a good acidity.
Sight
Dark yet bright garnet colour, ruby rim, medium-high layer. Nose
Aromas of ripe black fruit, toasted, roasted and liquorice flavours with light lactic notes. Mineral presence. Taste
Tasty, fruity and toasted. Very balanced. Leaves a pleasant lingering finish.
Sight
Intense, and very dark, almost opaque cherry colour. Dense tears that stain the glass. Nose
Very nice, complex and elegant aromas. Before swirling the glass, elegant and intense toasted notes appear and give way to aromas of ripe fruit which, after swirling the glass, become fleshy. At the same time very creamy hints o spices and cocoa are also released on its intense and amazing mineral background. Taste
Good wide and intense attack. Long, soft, velvety and very tasty mid palate with notes of ripe fruit nuanced by the aromas of sweet spices. Very good acidity that keeps the wine alive. Its tannins are noticeable but still very nice. Long finish with a good persistence.
An invinting and enjoyable Spanish wine.
Sight
Intense cherry and dark. Nose
Primary aromas of toasted wood, with notes of ripe black fruit. Taste
Remember the feelings of the nose, medium body, fresh and correct acidity.