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Today we meet a Bordelaiser in the Toro. Jean-Francois Hébrard belongs to an unusual species as a native Frenchman in central Spain. The oenologist of «Quinta de la Quietud» previously worked in Bordeaux, among others with the world-famous Château Haut-Brion and Cheval Blanc. He learned his knowledge of red wine production and the skilful use of oak barrels from the best winemakers in Bordeaux.
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In Toro, Spain, the «Quinta de la Quietud» with the combination of ancient vines, hot dry climate and poor calcareous soils.
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The soul mate of the Tinta de Toro (that's how Tempranillo is called in the region) with the grape varieties of Hébrard's home in Bordelais is unmistakable. His aim is to rein in the power of Tinta de Toro in this warm environment. From the beginning, he has strived to produce elegant, cool wines full of elegance and finesse. One of the first measures was to convert to organic viticulture in order to have a positive effect on the balance in the vineyard. The Biodynamics followed and resounds through to the Riserva - as a harmonising force.
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The great silence
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The Quinta de la Quietud is located in Toro, just two kilometres south of the left bank of the Duero. The vines of the Quinta grow at an altitude between 665 and 700 metres. On 22 hectares, the quinta cultivates almost only one grape variety - Tinta de Toro. In Smallest edition a sweet wine made from Malvasia is also produced. The wine is matured in small French and American oak barrels with long maceration periods.
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Quinta: Part of a pasture or land.
The place where everything happens.
Quietud: Silence, rest
The term that so aptly describes the area of the winery.
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La Mula - The cult wine
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The Top wine La Mula already has cult status in the wine world.
It is bursting with energy and power. Luscious fruit meets a perfectly balanced polished tannin and silky mouthfeel.
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The balance of these concentrated wines is remarkable. Few other oenologists (such as Luca d'Attomo of Duemani) have mastered the fine work of merging these concise attributes into a unity.
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The entry wine Corral de Campanas Delivers excellent drinking pleasure with high Fruit intensity at an extremely attractive price. You absolutely can't go wrong with it.
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Jean-Francois Hébrard is also responsible for the wines of the wineries Attis and Sangarida in Galicia from our range. Both whites and reds succeed in the Rias Baixas on the Atlantic, but also in the higher Bierzo. Elegant Masterpieces based on Albariño, Godello and Mencia as well as rare autochthonous grape varieties.
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Text and wine expertise: Marian Henß
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Photos: Quinta de la Quietud
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Thank you very much & best regards,
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News from the Wine Journal
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