R2,800 - R4,200
R2,800
2008 Bodegas Elias Mora Reserva Toro
x 4 bottles 750ml
PLEASE NOTE THIS WINE IS IN JOHANNESBURG
The bodega was founded in 2000 by Victoria Benavides and the name of the winery honors the former owner of the vineyards: Elías Mora. The oenologist is one of Spain's undisputed winegrowers.
The Toro region is located west of the DO Rueda and the DO Ribera del Duero at about 800 meters above sea level, about 100 kilometers from the north-eastern border of Portugal. The main grape variety, Tinta de Toro, synonymous with Tempranillo, has been producing here unique wines for 2000 years. Their characteristics are clearly different from those of the wines from Ribera del Duero. The vines are traditionally grown "en vaso" in an extremely dry and harsh climate on stony, sandy soils, so that the leaves protect the fruit from the scorching sun. Less than 400 millimeters of rain fall per year, the summers are hot and the winters are extremely cold.
This wine is produced from the Senda del Lobo vineyard with yields around 15hl/ha. It is a selection of barrels from the Gran Elias Mora production which has the concentration to develop additional complexity with further aging. It sees a total of 24 months aging in 100% new French oak barrels, followed by 3 years aging in the bottle prior to release. 2008 was an excellent vintage and perfectly balanced. At the end of the ripening period the temperatures have moderated allowing the tannins to become sweetish, silky and ripe.
Stephen Tanzer 93/100
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:| 1 to 10000: | 23% inc VAT* |
| 10001+: | 19.55% inc VAT* |
| 1 to 10000: | 23% inc VAT* |
| 10001+: | 19.55% inc VAT* |
