Red Wine Dominio del Bendito El Primer Paso 2022
Organic red wine from Toro. Varietal Tinta de Toro fermented in concrete diposits and aged for 6 months in French and American oak barrels.
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A varietal Tinta de Toro wine, Dominio del Bendito El Primer Paso is produced from vines 15 to 45 years of age, grown in sandy soils near the village of Toro, Zamora, DO Toro.
Picked by hand and selected on site, this organic wine from bodega Dominio del Bendito, the personal project of Frenchman Antony Terryn, was fermented under controlled temperature in epoxy-lined concrete diposits. Colour and tannin extraction was gentle, in order to obtain a vibrant, lively Spanish red wine.
After that, the red wine Dominio del Bendito El Primer Paso 2022 was aged for 6-8 months in French and American oak barrels.
Decant this organic red wine from Toro 30 minutes before drinking.
Appearance | The red wine Dominio del Bendito El Primer Paso is medium violet with some reddish glints. |
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Nose | As one might expect, this varietal Tinta de Toro is quite intense. Blackberries and mulberries, with a note of strawberry milkshake and hints of blue flowers over a dim mineral background. |
Palate | Meaty and substantial, but not super beefy, this wine from bodega Dominio del Bendito is fruit-driven and quite fresh. Smooth tannins, and long finish with some mineral and fruity remembrances. |
Our personal opinion | A nice Toro red wine, Dominio del Bendito El Primer Paso 2022 is perfect with BBQ'd meats. |
OTHER VINTAGES | Dominio del Bendito El primer paso 2021: Enterwine 91. Parker 92. Decanter WWA 2023 - 91 points & Silver Medal. Dominio del Bendito El primer paso 2020: Enterwine 91. Guía Peñín 91. Decanter WWA 2022 - 91 points & Silver Medal. Dominio del Bendito El primer paso 2019: Enterwine 91. Guía Peñín 91. Decanter WWA 2021 - 89 points and Bronze Medal. |
Year | 2022 |
Type | Red |
D.O. | Toro |
Bottle size | 75 cl |
Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
Organic | Yes |
Ageing | Crianza |
Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
Number of months aged in Barrels | 8 |
Enterwine's Score | 92 |
Media rating | 92 |
Mono-Varietal | Tinta de Toro |
Pairings | Birds, Cold meats, Grilled lamb, Grilled red meats, Grilled vegitables, Pasta with red sauce and meat, Poultry, Red meat with gravy, Roasted foods, Rosted piglet, semi-curred cheese, Vegetables, Vegetables |
Taste | Silky and intense, Tasty with barrel notes |
Occasion | Because you can, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |