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Oprócz klonu Tempranillo białe Albilo dodają (pralinka) 92 PP: “The 2007 Pago la Jara contains a bit of Albillo (a white grape) in the blend. It adds a noticeable touch of aromatic uplift to the blackberry and spice-laden perfume. Plush, bordering on opulent, this is a pleasure-bent wine that will offer a drinking window extending from 2015 to 2027.”

From ungrafted vines of over 50 years of age, the grapes were trodden by foot, and then vinified (by native yeasts) in large, upright oak fermentation vats. The wine then saw around 18 months in a combination of new and seasoned French barriques as well as foudres... (pralinka)

The Telmo Rodriguez estate in Toro is named after a Spanish breed of bull that is both elegant and powerful. The 19th century lower-case “g” typeface that appears on all the Toro wines is transformed, and modernized, by a bull horn. Along with a few other notable winemakers, Telmo was one of the first to rediscover vineyards of decades-old, bush-trained vineyards. He was a major force in elevating Toro to one of the most in vogue wine regions of Spain. The distinctive red soils produce a Tinto de Toro (the local clone of Tempranillo) with tremendous fruit concentration, ripeness, acidity, tannins and structure. Pago la Jara is Telmo's flagship wine from Toro, made in minute quantities.
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