Telmo Rodriguez 2019 Pago la Jara, Toro, Spain

Producer Notes: There is great finesse here, ripeness without excess, power and concentration but with balance. It has a vibrant palate with rich flavors and fine-grained tannins. It’s a Toro with clout and poise.

96 pts Luis Gutiérrez -Wine Advocate "The 2019 Pago La Jara from Toro comes from an extremely dry year that was saved by some rain before the harvest. The resulting wine has "only" 14% alcohol and better freshness than anticipated. It has a bright and deep color and a perfumed nose, elegant but keeping the Toro richness. It's medium to full-bodied, terrifically balanced and with very good freshness, still young but with the harmony and components to develop nicely in bottle. Impressive, transcending the year. 1,816 bottles were filled in June 2021."

94 pts James Suckling "Blackberries, fresh mushrooms, chalk and white pepper on the nose but always subtle and fresh. Full-bodied and chewy with lots of chalky tannins. Very typical for Toro. Old vine character. Give this three or four years to soften but already fascinating. Drink or hold."