Paydos 2008 [Red]
Producer: Alonso del Yerro
Region: DO Toro

100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) with 15 months of oak barrel ageing. This the first vintage of a new venture from Ribera del Duero based Alonso del Yerro. A powerful, yet elegant wine, and a good example of what a quality Toro is all about. Excellent.

Deep, dark almost black in color. "Dark" aromas dominate the nose: blackberry/blueberry fruit, chocolate and toasted oak. Full bodied and full of flavor: ripe berries, dark chocolate, subtle spices; intense, yet balanced & elegant on the palate. Lively, smooth/ripe tannins and a superb finish.

[$H]
22 Nov 2011