Bodegas Teso La Monja
Almirez Toro Tempranillo
Toro, Castilla y León, Spain
Paired w grilled lamb chops.
Deep purple color, not showing much evolution. Nose is all stewed blackberries w a hint of leafy notes. This feels like is has been acidified, with a hint of crushed kids vitamin. Tannins are robust and recall a lot of Napa Cab I've tasted from recent vintages. I suppose if you like rich wines, this may be reach perfection for you. For me, it was a bit harsh/unbalanced.
Paired w grilled lamb chops.
Deep purple color, not showing much evolution. Nose is all stewed blackberries w a hint of leafy notes. This feels like is has been acidified, with a hint of crushed kids vitamin. Tannins are robust and recall a lot of Napa Cab I've tasted from recent vintages. I suppose if you like rich wines, this may be reach perfection for you. For me, it was a bit harsh/unbalanced.
Nice complexity of vanilla, black fruit and cedar. Firm tannins and nice long finish.
Nice complexity of vanilla, black fruit and cedar. Firm tannins and nice long finish.
1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2014
Tempranillo. Not too much terroir. Ripe fruits. Med plus body 6.5
Tempranillo. Not too much terroir. Ripe fruits. Med plus body 6.5
Jun 18th, 2014
Dark fruit in nose but still too young , tannines dry , will improve in a few years (I hope)
Dark fruit in nose but still too young , tannines dry , will improve in a few years (I hope)
Feb 19th, 2014
Really a very good wine for the price. A little bit of heat but generally a very smooth palate.
Really a very good wine for the price. A little bit of heat but generally a very smooth palate.
Feb 19th, 2015
A big fruit Tempranillo from Toro. Cheers @winewatch #WINE @slynolegirl
A big fruit Tempranillo from Toro. Cheers @winewatch #WINE @slynolegirl
Feb 6th, 2015
Not a bad midweek cheap red, cheese & cracker wine, parker 93 points
Not a bad midweek cheap red, cheese & cracker wine, parker 93 points
Feb 5th, 2015
Really nice. Dark. A little egg on the nose, weird (but awesome-weird). I liked it. Super-integrated solid tannins. Really well-rounded. The only thing that I'd like more would be some more earth. A super wine at the price point, IMO.
Edit: I'm realizing that his is maybe too oaked. Therefore the lack of earth. Yup. Still pretty tasty for what it is. Full-bodied, nice tannin, dry, & not a crazy amount of oak. Just a little too much for my preference.
Really nice. Dark. A little egg on the nose, weird (but awesome-weird). I liked it. Super-integrated solid tannins. Really well-rounded. The only thing that I'd like more would be some more earth. A super wine at the price point, IMO.
Edit: I'm realizing that his is maybe too oaked. Therefore the lack of earth. Yup. Still pretty tasty for what it is. Full-bodied, nice tannin, dry, & not a crazy amount of oak. Just a little too much for my preference.