Teso La Monja Alabaster, Toro, Spain

特索修道院阿拉巴斯特紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：13454

Fragrant, with candied violet and black licorice notes on the nose, transitioning to accent a lavish display of blueberry, boysenberry pie, Earl Grey and cocoa powder on the palate. Though full-bodied and expressive, this is harmonious and precise, with firm tannins swathed in the silky flavor profile. The spiced finish is long and creamy. Drink now through 2035. 330 cases made, 40 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Toro Select to Add

The 2020 Alabaster was produced with Tinta de Toro grapes from 11.5 hectares of ancient ungrafted vines that yielded 1,000 liters per hectare in 2020. The grapes were hand-destemmed and fermented in open tanks for 19 days, followed by malolactic in bottle and 18 months in new French oak barrels. It has 14.99% alcohol and a pH of 3.56. 2020 is a very approachable vintage, a year with finesse, elegance and balance, and this Alabaster is perfumed and floral and feels light on its feet despite the power, concentration and clout. It has a beautiful nose and the new oak is not overpowering despite being noticeable. It should develop nicely and for a very long time in bottle. It has great balance and is one of the finest vintages of Alabaster if not the best... 5,900 bottles were filled in May 2022.

A rich, concentrated red, with an expressive range of blackberry tart, fig cake, licorice twist, cola and dark chocolate flavors. Suave yet dense, with a core of fine-grained tannins and a subtle, aromatic thread of medicinal herbs and spice box lingering on the finish. Drink now through 2029. 330 cases made, 40 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Spain / Toro Select to Add

They got even lower yields in 2019 than in 2018, and the centenary vines used for the 2019 Alabaster produced only 11.2 hectoliters per hectare. This wine was produced with hand-destemmed grapes that fermented for 23 days at 26 degrees Celsius and matured in brand-new French oak barrels, including malolactic, for 18 months. This is quite nuanced and harmonious, and the oak feels very integrated already. It must be the quality of the fruit that year that was able to absorb the oak so early on. In fact, it's a very showy, aromatic, floral and open, elegant and harmonious wine. It's nuanced and complex, with lots of elegance, among the finest vintages for this bottling. It's both powerful and elegant, floral and nuanced. This feels very approachable already but should also be long lived in bottle. 4,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2021.

A big wine, in the modern style, this bold red delivers boysenberry, currant and pomegranate flavors in a round, plush texture. Firm tannins and citrusy acidity keep it focused. Drink now through 2030. 330 cases made, 30 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Toro Select to Add