Uro 2014

Even though I tasted the 2011 last time, they didn't bottle 2012 or 2013, because they only do this bottling when they think the wine reaches the level they expect, so we jumped to the 2014 Uro. It is pure Tinta de Toro, the local strain of Tempranillo from their head-pruned old vineyard Finca La Coscojosa, which was planted over 90 years ago. The wine follows traditional methods, was fermented in 500-liter oak barrels with manual daily punching down. It matured in brand new French oak barrels for 18 months. It feels obviously young, still marked by some toasty aromas that should integrate with a little more time in bottle. It's a serious, powerful and full-bodied red with lots of fruit and a juicy palate that nicely balanced the abundant, fine-grained, chalky tannins. It ends very tasty, with a supple, almost salty note. I think this should age magnificently in bottle. The essence of Toro in XL size. 9,700 bottles.