Wines from Spain, specially the Toro region, have a distinguishably special taste, and Estancia Piedra Selección 2000 Toro is no exception. The philosophy of the Estancia Piedra winery is to demonstrate how well their wines develop in the wine bottle. That is why their wines tend to go on the market later than other wineries in the area. Estancia Piedra Seleccion 2000 represents this philosophy. A wine from Spain with all the character of the Toro area, known for good times, gourmet food and friendship. A wine that is extremely pleasant to drink. The nose has a complex fragrance with nice notes of spice and sweetness that offers subtlety and finesse. In the mouth it is delicious and intense, characterized by excellent balance and sweetness. It is fleshy and smooth with sweet flavors of cherries and blackberries. The finish is long and complex. All this makes it into a wine that can be enjoyed from beginning to end. As its name suggests, Estancia Piedra Seleccion is the fruit of painstaking work performed over several months, up to the time that the best barrels of the winery are selected for this wine. It has 12 months of oak barrel aging and over 2 years of bottle aging. With high ratings and praise of a good value for the money, Estancia Piedra Seleccion 2000 is everything that a wine from Spain can offer. It is exclusively made with Tinta de Toro, a grape variety that reigns in the area.
Estancio Piedra is a premium quality wine estate. Its buildings and vineyards are attractively sighted on the slopes of the Guareña Valley, in the ancient town of Toro, in heart of Old Castile. Since its foundation, the winery has grown in stature and critical acclaim and is now universally regarded as a leading bodega in Toro. Their red wines are always on the top 10 lists of leading wine publications. In addition, Estancio Piedra wines are frequently counted amongst the “new classic” Spanish wines. The secret of this success lies in the vineyard, where Estancio Piedra winery owns some 59 hectares of mostly Tinta de Toro grapes, planted as the traditional bush vines. The average age of these vines is 40 years, and some of the vines in the single vineyard site “Paredinas” reach ages of 100 years or more. The success of their bodega also derives from its ultra-modern winery, where the latest technology and strict quality control are deployed at every stage of the winemaking process. This process is directed by a highly qualified team, driven by a passion to achieve something special. It is also why they have received some of Spain's top wine ratings and their wines are consistently listed in "The Best Spanish Wines"
ALCOHOL: 13.5% |