Toro

Toro is one of Spain's most powerful and distinctive wine regions . This area in Castilla y León is known for robust red wines with depth, concentration, and character. The wines are made from Tinta de Toro , a local variety of Tempranillo , which ages here with exceptional concentration and structure. Toro wines are intense, powerful, and designed for connoisseurs who appreciate robust red wines with personality.

What is Toro?

Toro is a Spanish wine region (DO Toro) located along the Duero River, west of Ribera del Duero . The region has a long winemaking history and is particularly known for its powerful red wines with high alcohol content, deep color, and firm tannins. The extreme climate and old vineyards create wines with a distinct signature.

Origin and vineyards

Toro's vineyards are located at high altitude and exposed to extreme weather conditions. This results in low yields and grapes of enormous concentration.

Key terroir characteristics:

• Height of about 600–750 meters
• Very warm continental climate
• Large temperature differences between day and night
• Poor sandy and clay soils
• Many old vines, often still original pre-Phylloxera vines.

The sandy soils have protected many vineyards from phylloxera, allowing the preservation of extremely old vines. Numanthia, for example, has vines up to 200 years old.

Styles and grapes

Red wine from Toro

Toro produces almost exclusively red wine.

Main grape:
• Tinta de Toro – local Tempranillo clone with thick skin and high concentration

Characteristic features:

• Very deep color
• Dark fruits such as black cherry and blackberry
• High alcohol and firm body
• Powerful tannins
• Often matured in oak

Style differences within Toro:

• Traditional – robust, powerful, long-matured
• Modern – more balance, riper fruit, softer tannins

Why are Toro wines so powerful and intense? The hot climate, poor soils, and old vines produce grapes that yield extremely concentrated juice with plenty of structure.

Storage and serving

Storage potential:
• Toro Crianza/Reserva: 8–15 years
• Top cuvées: 15–25+ years

Serving temperature:
• 16–18 degrees

Decanting:
• Young Toro: 1–2 hours recommended
• Mature wines: short and careful

Buy Toro wine at Perfectewijn.nl

At Perfecte Wijn, you'll find Toro wines for lovers of powerful, concentrated red wine. This region offers an intense alternative to Ribera del Duero, with even more robustness and depth. Perfect for those who appreciate a firm structure, ripe black fruit, and wines with ageing potential.