Description
Wine Details
Village wine from El Pego. Blend of three plots of which one is a 35-year-old “young” vine and the other 2 old vines of 93 and 89 years.
Alcohol Grade: 14.5%
Aging/ Vinification: Hand harvested, partially destemmed, 24-48 hour pre-fermentation maceration, native yeast fermentation, 20-day maceration. Aging 5 months in 1000-3500L French oak foudres, vegan.
Best to have it: 14-16ºC
Size: 750 ml
The Producer: Alvar de Dios
In addition to his single-vineyard wines, Alvar makes wine from three plots of vines and some purchased fruit located in the northwestern part of Toro. Ranging in age from 25–40 years old, these Tempranillo and Garnacha vines are grown on a variety of sandy soils. Named Tio Uco, this wine like those from his single vineyards, is made from organically farmed grapes, fermented whole cluster with indigenous yeasts, sees only a gentle maceration with pigeage by foot, and is aged primarily in neutral French oak foudres ranging in size from 1000-3500L. Formerly pure Tempranillo, Tio Uco since the 2016 vintage includes about 10% Garnacha in the final blend.
