Gago 2011

COMPAÑIA DE VINOS TELMO RODRIGUEZ

Gago
2011

Country
Spain
Regulated designation
Denominación de origen (DO)
Region
Castilla y Leon
Appellation
Toro
Varietal(s)
Tempranillo 100 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Aging vessel type
Foudres of 1500 litres and barrels of 225 litres
Length of aging
14 months
Producer's website

About this winery

In 1994, Pablo Eguzkiza and Telmo Rodríguez, along with a third oenologist, created a Garnacha from old bush vineyards in Navarra. The wine was called Alma (soul). This is how the business started, originally under the name of Compañía de Vinos de La Granja. The name was a declaration of intent: it made it clear that the company would be producing more wines in the future and contained a homage to La Granja, the famous glassworks, a centre of outstanding Spanish craftwork that has all but...

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Product notes

Area: ToroTown: Toro (Zamora)
Place: Grulla, Montenuevo,Taso el hierro, Casa Blanca
Grape variety: 100% Tinta de Toro
Pruning: 100% bush vine
Soil: Deep stony soil with good drainage
Viticulture: 20 ha supplier´s vineyards with traditional viticulture
Harvest: Selection in vineyard. 100% hand picking in cases

Production notes

Fermentation: Native yeasts
Fermentation tank: Cement casks of 12.000 – 15.000 kg
Maturing: 14 months in foudres of 1500 litres and barrels of 225 litres
Bottling date: April 2010
SO2 total mg/l: 80
Nº of bottles: 70.200