Winery Alvar de Dios - Tio Uco

Winery Alvar de DiosTio Uco

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Tio Uco of Winery Alvar de Dios is a red wine from the region of Toro of Castille-et-Léon.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Tempranillo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Tio Uco from the Winery Alvar de Dios

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tio Uco of Winery Alvar de Dios in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with oak taste

oak

Wine with spices taste

pepper, black licorice

On the nose the Tio Uco of Winery Alvar de Dios in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, strawberries or black cherries.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alvar de Dios's Tio Uco.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Tio Uco - 2018
In the top 100 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Tio Uco - 2017
In the top 100 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Tio Uco - 2016
In the top 100 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Tio Uco - 2015
In the top 100 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Tio Uco - 2014
In the top 100 of of Toro wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Tio Uco from Winery Alvar de Dios are 2017, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Alvar de Dios

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toro in the region of Castille-et-Léon

The Winery Alvar de Dios is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Toro to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 15000 of of Spain wines
In the top 250 of of Toro wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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