| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
| Production | 95,000 bottles |
Spec sheet
The wine
What does this wine taste like?
It displays an intense Picota cherry colour followed by delicious enveloping aromas of fruit in liqueur (cherries and plums) embellished with herbal tones and spicy notes. Ripe black fruit smoothly integrates toasted tones from the oak, respecting the sensations of primary aromas from the vines. Coffee blends in with flowers, preparing us for velvety, juicy, and somewhat restrained sensations in the mouth. It has a strong liqueur taste but with sweet tannins which pleasantly delights the palate, while a comforting warmth from the barrels which are toasted less each year makes Almírez a wine which seems to lose tannicity with every vintage as it gains in balance and depth. A long and flavoursome finish leaves an amazing sensation of harmony.
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Ripe Picota cherry red |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Full bodied / Ripe black fruit / Balsamic aromas / Spicy notes / Roasted notes |
Mouth | Juicy / Liqueur / Creamy / Strong tannins / Sweet tannins |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 15ºC and 17ºC
Food pairing
Red meats / Game / Roast lamb
Ratings and awards
| 2020 | 93 PK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 92 PK | 94 PN | |
| 2018 | 93 PN | 91 SK | |
| 2017 | 91 PK | 93 PN | 93 SK |
| 2016 | 92 PK | 94 PN | 92 SK |
| 2015 | 91 PK | 94 PN | 91 SK |
PK: ParkerPN: PeñínSK: Suckling
Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker and Jancis Robinson
Customer reviews
Winemaking
| Vinification material | Stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Ageing period | 14 months |
| Barrel age | New and one wine |
| Type of wood | French oak |
Vineyards
| Vine age | Between 15 and 65 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Clay sand / Pebbles |
| Climate | Continental |
| Surface area | 41.00 hectares |
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...
