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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti13.5%
Production175,265 bottles

The wine

Tobelos is one of those wines that exemplifies to perfection how just the right amount of oak can make a wine balanced, showing a very pleasant sensation of fruit on the palate, and complemented by a long list of nuances that originate from its ageing, yet nothing attracts too much attention and there are no rough edges, as it is nicely rounded-off, a wine to enjoy from the first to the last glass. It could be described as somewhere between a classic and a modern Rioja, but there are so many labels and styles around at present that we prefer to call it a fine wine, a fine Tempranillo and a fine contemporary Rioja.

Tobelos displays a brilliant cherry colour with a rim that makes a gradual appearance and plenty of density. On the nose, the first aromas offer whiffs of leather, but its complexity is revealed as the wine opens up and gains intensity and volume. Even before the first sip, we are arrested by its aromas that invite us to carry on...enjoying the wafts! We discover there a whole host of notes: chocolate, liquorice, toffee...balsamic and mineral hints... and the wonderful realisation that everything is perfectly integrated. Once on the palate, we can appreciate its creaminess; it is warm, voluminous, powerful, fleshy, a rounded wine that in no way deceives. What is more, its excellent balance between sweetness and acidity is also inviting, urging another sip, and despite not being overly long, there is a predominance of fruit on the aftertaste. Quite a discovery - spurring us on to hurry back to Logroño and search out other gems like this one.

What does this wine taste like?

View
Picota cherry red / Intense / Garnet rim / Deeply-coloured
Bouquet
Higly aromatic / Fruit aromas / Ripe red fruit / Ripe black fruit / Spicy notes / Chocolate / Cinnamon / Tobacco / Cedar wood
Mouth
Good entry / Balanced / Tasty tannins / Well-integrated acidity / Persistent / Fruit-forward / Sweet notes

Drinking and storing

Serve between 17ºC and 18ºC

Food pairing

Prepared dishes / Casseroles / Rice dishes / Game / Poultry

Ratings and awards

201892 DC
200990 PK
200890 PN
PK: ParkerPN: PeñínDC: Decanter

Customer reviews

4.0/5
3 reviews
Vintage:

Winemaking

Vinification materialWood
Ageing period13 months
Type of woodAmerican and French oak

Vineyards

Vine age33 years
SoilCalcareous-clay
ClimateAtlantic

The winery

Tobelos Bodegas y Viñedos

Tobelos Bodegas y Viñedos

The Tobelos winery, known in the beginning as La Encina, is the handiwork of Ricardo Reinoso, who has been principally behind it. At the end of the 1990s, after a large amount of experience running several Rioja wineries, he decided to start up his own project with the concept in mind of a winery that would combine classicism and modernity, as well as tradition and avant-gardism. Making a complete break from the classic style bodega in its construction, the building is located...

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