Telmo Rodriguez Toro Pago la Jara 2020 750ml

The 2020 Pago La Jara, pure Tinta de Toro from the lieu-dit that names the wine, fermented with indigenous yeasts in 3,000-liter oak vats and matured in 1,500-liter oak foudre and French barriques for 18 months. It’s powerful and ripe at 14.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.81 and 4.57 grams of acidity. It’s quite classical, and it has power, concentration and ripeness with balance and freshness and a certain elegance. It has fine-grained tannins, with a certain austerity. It should develop nicely in bottle. 4,032 bottles were filled in May 2022.

• Country: Spain
• Region: Castilla Y Leon
• Appellation: Toro
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Tempranillo

There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.