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2005 Bodegas Elías Mora Toro Gran Elías Mora

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December 17, 2023 - $52

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RATINGS

95Wine Spectator

This red has an iron grip now, but there’s impressive concentration, and once the tannins release it shows rich cassis, coffee, anise and tar notes that unfold on the finish. Great density and balance.

93+ The Wine Advocate

...distinguished bouquet of pain grille, scorched earth, violets, lavender, blackberry, and licorice. This leads to a powerful, full-bodied, opulent wine with layers of flavor and lots of ripe tannin.

93Vinous / IWC

Hugely aromatic, alluring bouquet of blackberry & cherry compote with suave oak spices & cured tobacco adding complexity... Lush & creamy on the palate with slow-building acidity contributing energy & cut... already really seductive.

REGION

Spain, Castilla-Leon, Toro

Toro is a relatively small appellation with a rapidly rising reputation. Located in the province of Zamora near the northeastern corner of Portugal, Toro has 13,000 vineyard acres with appellation status. Like most of the region it sits on a high plateau of sand, clay and lime where summers are hot and dry and winters are harsh. The main red grape here is the local clone of Tempranillo, called Tinta de Toro, and Garnacha. The white grapes Verdejo and Malvasia are also grown. Most of the reds are 100% Tinta de Toro. The devastating 19th century phylloxera crisis, which killed grapevines throughout Bordeaux, did not reach Toro, thanks, it is thought, to Toro’s sandy soil. Toro later exported some of its healthy vines to France. Toro also has vineyards of pre-phylloxera vines, meaning that some special cuvées from Toro are made from vines that are more than 150 years old. The Toro DO was created in 1987. The legendary Bodega Numanthia is in the Toro appellation.