Bodegas Elias Mora, Elias Mora Tinto, Toro

This red is lightly reductive at first, opening in the glass, so give it some air to reveal the overtones of fragrant herbs and spices, plus the minerally underpinning layered with flavors of crushed blackberry and toast. The finish is firmed by chalky tannins.

Winery: Bodegas Elias Mora
Appellation: Toro
Average age of vines: 20 years old
Farming Methods: Practicing Organic
Maturation: Aged for 6 months in American oak barrels, most of which are new
Soil: Clay over limestone with sand and pebbles on the surface
Varietal: 100% Tinta de Toro,
Vineyard Orientation: 650 meters
Vineyard Size: 70 hectares

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Bodegas Elias Mora, Elias Mora Tinto, Toro 2021	91 Wine Review Online I opened this along with several other roughly comparable reds, including one from another producer in Toro that I esteem highly, and this was clearly the most complete and enjoyable wine in the group. It is made from relatively young vines averaging 20 years in age — but only “young” in the context of Toro, and especially for a wine priced at this level. Regarding price, it is amazing that this was aged in 100% new oak barrels, all American ones in this case. That could have been a recipe for a coconut and vanilla disaster (two notes that lesser American cooperage can impart that I cannot abide). However, either the barrels were of high quality or the wine’s limited time in them (only 6 months) prevented those notes from resulting. What did result was a pleasantly spicy, lightly toasty edge on a core of ripe, dark berry fruit that shows excellent integration with the wood and very fine balance of all components, including acidity and tannin. This is remarkably delicious for its age and price. 90 Wine Spectator This red is lightly reductive at first, opening in the glass, so give it some air to reveal the overtones of fragrant herbs and spices, plus the minerally underpinning layered with flavors of crushed blackberry and toast. The finish is firmed by chalky tannins. Best after 2024. 10,000 cases made, 2,500 cases imported.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet