Terra d'Uro Selección 2021
Crianza red wine from Toro. Varietal old-vine Tinta de Toro aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
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Terra d'Uro Selección 2021
A varietal Tinta de Toro, the wine Terra d'Uro Selección is produced by bodega Hacienda Terra d’Uro in the region of Toro.
It must be mentioned that this Spanish red wine was sourced from pre-phylloxera vineyards 100+ years old, planted at 750 metres of altitude. The ungrafted bushvines are organically farmed.
Hand-harvested, the grapes were selected and then fermented in stainless steel tanks. Then the red wine Terra d’Uro Selección 2021 was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
Decant this Crianza red wine 1 hour before drinking.
Pair this red wine from Toro with hearty meat recipes.
| Appearance | The red wine Terra d’Uro Selección is deep ruby with some burgundy tinges. |
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| Nose | Deep and nuanced, this very old vine Tinta de Toro is packed with bilberry and blueberry aromas, evolving into mineral and earthy notes, a note of lavender and hints of toast and spices. |
| Palate | Deep and textured, this wine by Bodega Hacienda Terra d'Uro has some ripe tannins and a superb acidity. Berryish and gently mineral, with ever-evolving complexity and a long, delicately spicy finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The wine Terra d’Uro Selección 2021 punches well above its price range. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Terra d'Uro Selección 2019: Enterwine 93. Peñín 90. Terra d'Uro Selección 2016: Enterwine 93. James Suckling 92. Peñín 90. Terra d’Uro Selección 2012: Enterwine 91. Parker 91. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Toro |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Percentage of Alcohol | 15 |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 40-60 minutes before serving |
| Does this wine follow the guidelines of biodynamic Farming? | No |
| Organic | No |
| Is this product free of sulfites? | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 18 |
| Enterwine's Score | 92 |
| Other guides | J. Suckling: 92 points. |
| Mono-Varietal | Tinta de Toro |
| Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Chocolate, Cooked foods, Cured cheeses, Game animals, Meat and vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Poultry, Risotto, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Specialty plates, Stew, Stews |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Romantic Dinner, To bring to an engagement |
| Red Grapes | Tinta de Toro |
