Mauro
2018Mariano García is one of the accepted authorities in the world of wine in Spain. After spending 30 ...
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Review
Mariano García is one of the accepted authorities in the world of wine in Spain. After spending 30 years as technical director of Bodegas Vega, he decided to set up independently in 1998 in order to work full time on his own personal projects. It is some time ago since the first of these, Bodegas Mauro, consolidated its position as one of the finest wineries in Castile-Leon, putting its efforts into the "moderate-scale" production of top quality wines. Mauro exemplifies to perfection the strength and intrinsic nature of Castilian reds. Its fine performance as a wine for laying down, along with its powerfulness and elegance, single it out as an excellent choice - an essential addition to every wine cellar.
NOTE: Decanting is recommended an hour before serving.
Aged for 15 months in French and American oak barrels.
Food pairing
Roast lamb / Grilled meat / Wild mushroom risotto
Vineyard
- Soil:Calcareous-clay / Limestone
- Climate:Continental
Tasting notes
- ViewBright / Picota cherry red
- Bouquet:Red fruit / Lactic notes / Toasty notes / Black fruit / Spices
- Mouth:Elegant / Smooth / Ripe tannins / Opulent
Recommendations
- Optimum serving temperature:Between 16ºC and 18ºC
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Bodegas Mauro
Bodegas Mauro is the first family-run winery under Mariano García to lie in Castile-Leon (Maurodos falls within the Toro denomination) and is named in honour of his father, Mauro García. Founded in 1980, two years before the Ribera del Duero D.O. was established, Bodegas Mauro was excluded from the Denomination of Origin for strictly adhered to reasons of geographical delineation at the time it was set up, when historical arguments for the inclusion of the Tudela de Duero vi...
