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Red Wine Elías Mora Descarte 2017
Crianza red wine from Toro. Varietal Tinta de Toro and aged for 12 months in French oak barrels.
Crianza. 12 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 14.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Toro
Grapes Varieties: Tinta de Toro,
Wineries: Bodega Elías Mora
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Availability: In stock
€19.20
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This is the new vintage of Elías Mora Descarte, an intense, crisp Spanish red wine wine that was first produced out of sheer chance by Bodega Elías Mora some years ago.
This wine is made from Tinta de Toro grapes sourced from north-oriented, 45-year old vineyards. In principle, those grapes were destined to the Crianza wine.
However, once the vinification process was finished the oenologists of the Elías Mora winery realised that the wine had a distinctive personality. Thus, they decided to age the wine in French oak barrels for a period of 12 months in order to preserve its freshness and purity.
Produced in the increasingly interesting region of Toro, Elías Mora Descarte 2017 should have a fruitful evolution in the bottle.
Decant this red wine from Toro some time before drinking.
Pair with cold cuts, smoked foods, oily fish recipes and game dishes.
Additional Information
Additional Information
| Appearance | The wine Elías Mora Descarte is medium purple with a garnet rim and some violet glints. |
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| Nose | This varietal Tinta de Toro smells of wild strawberries, blueberries, aromatic herbs, laurel, graphite and petrol. In the background, this Crianza red wine suggests notes of cedar, toast and a dash of tobacco. |
| Palate | This wine of bodega Elías Mora has a remarkable acidity, nice tension and focus and some ripe tannins. Long finish with gentle remembrances of underbrush and black fruit with some mineral undertones. |
| Our personal opinion | In contrast with many wines produced in Toro, Elías Mora Descarte 2017 is defined by its freshness and drinkability. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Elías Mora Descarte 2015: Enterwine 94. Elías Mora Descarte 2014: Enterwine 93. Wine Enthusiast 94. Wine & Spirits Magazine 94. Elías Mora Descarte 2013: Enterwine 93. Stephen Tanzer 91. Elías Mora Descarte 2012: First vintage. Parker 94. Peñín 91. Stephen Tanzer 92.
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Toro |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 16-18ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 20 minutes before serving |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 12 |
| Peñin Score | 92 |
| Enterwine's Score | 94 |
| Media rating | 93 |
| Other guides | Vinous 93. Wine Spectator 91. |
| Mono-Varietal | Tinta de Toro |
| Pairings | Alone, Birds, Bull meat, Chocolate, Game animals, Roasted foods, Roasted lamb, Roasted lamb ribs, Roasted pork, Roasted red meats, Specialty plates |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Tasty with barrel notes, Very intense and inky |
| Occasion | A special occasion, Because you can, Because you deserve it, Romantic Dinner |
Reviews
2 Reviews
Descarte
Very interesting. Tinta de Toro has a sort of brutal, in-your-face honesty which some may find off-putting, but that I, for one, happen to enjoy. A wine with no filters in the best possible sense.
Review by
(Posted on 3 April 2019)
Mora
Dark and deep, with intense tannins and a fragrance of earth, burnt sugar, flowers and black fruit. Will live quite for quite a long time.
Review by
(Posted on 6 November 2017)
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