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Red Wine Flor de Vetus 2020
Crianza red wine from Toro. Varietal Tinta de Toro aged for 9 months in French and American oak barrels.
Crianza. 9 Months in French and American oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 13.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
D.O.: Toro
Grapes Varieties: Tinta de Toro,
Wineries: Bodegas Vetus
P 91
91
91
Availability: In stock
€8.70
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The entry-level Spanish red wine of Bodega Vetus, the wine Flor de Vetus is made from 20-year-old estate vineyards with sandy-limestone soils located at an altitude of 700 metres, in the heart of DO Toro.
A varietal Tinta de Toro, once in the cellar the grapes were destemmed, gently crushed and cold-macerated. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks.
Finally,the red wine Flor de Vetus 2020 was aged in 1st and 2nd year, 50/50 American and French oak barrels for over a period of 9 months.
Since this red wine from Toro may present some sediment, because it was neither clarified nor stabilized, we suggest that you aerate it 30 minutes before drinking.
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| Appearance | The red wine Flor de Vetus is medium ruby with a violet rim. |
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| Nose | Prominent notes of bilberries and mulberries, a primary feature of Tinta de Toro, evolving into aromas of balsam, vegetables, aromatic herbs and dim wooden notes. |
| Palate | This wine from Bodegas Vetus is gentle and fruity. Notes of black plums, blackberries, menthol and some lactic touches. Chewy tannins, tense acidity and a long, fruity finish. |
| Our personal opinion | The excellently priced the wine Flor de Vetus 2020 is a modern Toro. Powerful, but also fresh and easy to drink. |
| OTHER VINTAGES | Flor de Vetus 2019: Enterwine 91. Parker 90. Flor de Vetus 2018: Enterwine 91. Parker 91. Peñín 92. J. Suckling 93. Flor de Vetus 2017: Enterwine 91. Parker 90. Peñín 91. Flor de Vetus 2016: Enterwine 91. Peñín 92. Parker 90. James Suckling 90. Flor de Vetus 2015: Enterwine 91. Peñín 91. Flor de Vetus 2014: Peñín 91. Enterwine 92. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Red |
| D.O. | Toro |
| Bottle size | 75 cl |
| Serving tempurature | 15-17ºC |
| Should this wine be decanted? | 30 minutes before serving |
| Ageing | Crianza |
| Type of ageing | Months in French and American oak barrels |
| Number of months aged in Barrels | 9 |
| Parker's Score | 91 |
| Enterwine's Score | 91 |
| Media rating | 91 |
| Mono-Varietal | Tinta de Toro |
| Pairings | Birds, Bull meat, Cold meats, Cured cheeses, Duck, Grilled red meats, Paté, Poultry, Roasted lamb, Roasted white meats, Specialty plates, Specialty Spanish prosciutto |
| Taste | Complex and Elegant, Dry and aromatic, Tasty with barrel notes |
| Occasion | Appetizer, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues |
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Toro vetus
Bold and intense, with mild tannins and a good freshness. Great value.
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(Posted on 22 October 2017)
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