| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
| Production | 4,000 bottles |
Spec sheet
The wine
In ancient times, the Egyptians and Greeks used to preserve their most aromatic perfumes in delightful alabaster bottles. What a lovely introduction to a wine so elegant and delicate as Alabaster, made from grape clusters that have been destalked by hand and treaded in the traditional way so as to achieve a very gentle extraction. Alabaster is the Eguren family's most exclusive Toro wine — a wine that is pure balance and harmony.
What does this wine taste like?
Bouquet | Black fruit / Spices / Flowers |
|---|---|
Mouth | Balanced / Elegant / Powerful / Complex |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Red meats
Ratings and awards
| 2020 | 97 PK | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 96 PK | |
| 2018 | 95 PK | |
| 2017 | 95 PK | |
| 2016 | 94 PK | 97 PN |
| 2015 | 94 PK | 97 PN |
PK: ParkerPN: Peñín
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker
Customer reviews
The winery
Teso La Monja
The Eguren family, originally from La Rioja, discovered Toro and has stayed with it, persuaded by the land’s potential and by the Tinta de Toro, a grape with great structure, able to convey the minerality of the soils but with a strong character that needs understanding and “taming”. Marcos Eguren understands it perfectly and proved this with the wines of his first project in the region, Numanthia Termes, powerful wines, always subtle and elegant. Teso La...
