The best wines of Toro

Discover the best wines of Toro of Castille-et-Léon as well as the best winemakers of Toro and estates of Toro to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Toro and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Toro by region

Looking for a good wine of Toro of Castille-et-Léon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Toro. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Toro with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Toro

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Toro

Red wines from the region of Toro go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or rabbit with leeks.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Toro

On the nose the red wine of the region of Toro. often reveals types of flavors of iron, tree fruit or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of rosemary, cigar box or tar. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Toro. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Toro

  • 2012With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.34/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.33/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Toro

  • Tinta de toro
  • Tempranillo

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Toro

A wine route planned in the region of Toro? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Toro.

Discovering the wine region of Toro

The wine region of Toro is located in the region of Castille-et-Léon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Teso La Monja or the Domaine Teso La Monja produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Toro are Tempranillo, Verdejo and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Toro often reveals types of flavors of cherry, espresso or black olive and sometimes also flavors of menthol, bramble or cigar box.

In the mouth of Toro is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 230 estates and châteaux in the of Toro, producing 720 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Toro go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Toro

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Toro

White wines from the region of Toro go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of spaghetti carbonara, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Toro

On the nose the white wine of the region of Toro. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Toro. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Toro

  • 2008With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.59/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.53/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Toro

  • Verdejo
  • Malvasia
  • Doña Blanca
  • Airen

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Toro

A wine route planned in the region of Toro? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Toro.

Discover the grape variety: Albillo mayor

Very old Spanish grape variety originating and cultivated in the upper Douro Valley - Ribera del Duero province of Burgos -. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the white Heben and a variety that is still unknown today. It should be noted that the synonym albillo is used for many other grape varieties, such as chasselas, muscat of Alexandria or albillo de Toro, verdejo or albillo de Nava, ... and it should not be confused with torrontés riojano. You can find the Albillo mayor in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Chile, Bulgaria, ... completely unknown in France.

Great sparkling wines of Toro

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Toro

Sparkling wines from the region of Toro go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of suckling pig leg in the oven, mussels with camembert cheese or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Toro

  • Verdejo
  • Muscatel
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Toro

A wine route planned in the region of Toro? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Toro.

The word of the wine: SR

A company of harvesters and handlers who have pooled their equipment (press, vats, etc.).

Great pink wines of Toro

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Toro

Pink wines from the region of Toro go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, mediterranean lamb necklace or italian pasta.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Toro

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Toro. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices.

The best vintages in pink wine of Toro

  • 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.37/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Toro

  • Tinta de toro
  • Tempranillo
  • Garnacha
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Verdejo
  • Malvasia

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Toro

A wine route planned in the region of Toro? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Toro.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of Toro

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Toro

Sweet wines from the region of Toro go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), marco's pasta with bacon or veal breast with new vegetables.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Toro

  • 2006With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Toro

  • Tinta de toro
  • Palomino
  • Malvasia
  • Verdejo
  • Albillo Mayor
  • Muscat of Alexandria

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Toro

A wine route planned in the region of Toro? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Toro.

The word of the wine: Suave

Said of a fine and unctuous wine.

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