Deep, bright purple red with youthful intensity - a visual promise of the power that lies within the glass.<\/p>\n
The nose immediately reveals the extraordinary concentration: ripe black fruits, blackberries and plums dominate, underpinned by spicy notes and a hint of liquorice. The balance is remarkable - despite 30 months in new French barriques, the wood remains discreetly in the background, more of a texture than a dominant flavour. The freshness is surprising in a wine of this opulence and speaks for the altitude and the winemaker's skill.<\/p>\n
This is Toro in its purest form: powerful, but not brutal; concentrated, but not tiring. The wine fills the mouth with velvety, fine-grained tannins that are never aggressive despite their density. The fruit is dark and ripe, but a mineral vein runs through and prevents any heaviness. With 15% alcohol, one might expect power, but the La Mula shows elegance and tension instead. The finish is long and savoury - a sign of the 100 to 120-year-old vines and the extreme yields from organically cultivated, unirrigated vines.<\/p>\n
Quinta de la Quietud vinifies a pure-bred Tinta de Toro, the local Tempranillo clone, which becomes small-berried and thick-skinned due to the continental climate and the intense sun. The ancient vines, organic cultivation without irrigation and spontaneous fermentation in steel tanks result in a wine that shows what Toro can do if you don't overdo it. The DO Toro has a reputation for powerhouses - this one is a powerhouse with manners.<\/p>\n
This wine calls for a savoury accompaniment: Leg of lamb from the oven<\/strong>, Grilled ribeye steak<\/strong>, Game with dark sauces<\/strong> or ripe Manchego<\/strong>. Also to braised oxtail<\/strong> or Iberian pork<\/strong> an excellent choice.<\/p>\n The combination of century-old vines, radical yield restriction and long ageing results in a wine that never tires despite its power. A modern Toro with soul - and at an astonishingly fair price for this quality.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Special features<\/h3>\n
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