Dehesa Gago D.O. - Telmo Rodriguez - 2021

75 cl

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

Grape varieties: 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)

Vinifiaktion:

Vinified in steel and cement tanks, then aged for four to six months in cement tanks.

Tasting note:

The vineyard on which the 40-70 year old vines for the Dehesa Gago are planted is one of the oldest in Spain. Pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostella in the Middle Ages fortified themselves with wine from this mountain for their arduous journey. In addition to the very poor soils, there are extreme climatic conditions, such as very strong sunshine even by Spanish standards. The grapes therefore develop very expressive flavours reminiscent of blackberries and cherries. The juicy fruit is accompanied by delicate spicy notes and restrained acidity. The wine gently caresses the palate and finishes with a hint of leather. The Dehesa Gago matured for four months in French barriques.

Telmo Rodriguez:

Wherever you talk about Spain's outstanding wines, the name Telmo Rodríguez quickly comes up. The Basque has a special talent for combining tradition and modernity.

Travelling through the country and its rich and varied landscapes, he and his partner Pablo Eguzkiza came into contact with both traditional and unknown winegrowers who were full of experience and knowledge about their winegrowing region.

Through joint projects, the Compañia de Vinos Telmo Rodrígez has grown steadily over the last few decades. They adapted to the diversity of the soil and the climate through the endless combination of different varieties and so the two learnt to respect nature, which was the basis for their path.

Today, they see their task as finding enclaves, understanding them and giving them meaning again. Some old vineyards are retained, others are replanted with the idea of how the best winegrowers of the past would have done it.

Telmo Rodríguez has an unerring instinct for terroirs and grape varieties; it is not for nothing that his wines are labelled "top quality".