The grapes come from a selection from the Los Pajaros and La Veleta vineyards planted in San Roman de Hornija. The harvesting took place during the end of September. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for 6 months in American oak barrels. Clarification with egg whites was done before bottling. The wine was bottled without filtration or stabilization.
91pts i-winereview.com – 2017 vintage
“Entirely made of Tinta Del Toro the 2017 ‘Viñas Elias Mora’ was aged for six months prior to bottling. Showing a deep core, this delivers a mouthful of juicy red and dark fruit flavors that mingle with the minerals and citrus rind undertones. This is seriously impressive for the price as it displays both the weight and freshness to cellar well over the next decade. 2019-2029”
91pts Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 2014 vintage
“(fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged for six months in new American oak barrels) Deep ruby. Dark berries, cherry pit, incense and vanilla on the perfumed nose, joined by a smoky element that emerges with air. Supple, palate-coating black currant and bitter cherry flavors are accompanied by mocha and cola flourishes. The sweet, persistent finish features repeating vanilla and spice notes, while supple tannins add shape and grip.”
90pts Wine Enthusiast – 2014 vintage
“Heady cherry and berry aromas are forwardly potent. This young, grippy Toro is tannic and taut on the palate. Gritty blackberry and burnt, toasty flavors finish rough, with grabby, pronounced tannins. Drink from 2017–2023.”
