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Dehesa Gago, Toro

The Telmo Rodriguez estate in Toro is named after a Spanish breed of bull that is both elegant and powerful. The 19th century lower-case “g” typeface that appears on all the Toro wines is transformed, and modernized, by a bull horn. Along with a few other notable winemakers, Telmo was one of the first to rediscover vineyards of decades-old, bush-trained vineyards. He was a major force in elevating Toro to one of the most in vogue wine regions of Spain. The distinctive red soils produce a Tinto de Toro (the local clone of Tempranillo) with tremendous fruit concentration, ripeness, acidity, tannins and structure.  Dehesa Gago is the wine Telmo has used to discover and understand the vineyards of Toro, a pure wine that showcases the fruit.

• 2011 Vintage

  Like all the Telmo Rodriguez wines from Toro, Dehesa Gago is 100% Tinto de Toro (the local clone of Tempranillo).  Dehesa Gago is picked by hand from bush vines, and fermented in neutral cement casks and stainless steel.  It is then aged for 4-6 months in cement tanks.

  • "The 2011 Dehesa Gago eschews oak - the wine is just put in the tank and then racked. It has a straightforward bouquet of blueberry, red cherries and a touch of balsamic that is well-defined and "pert." The palate is quite succulent and primal on the entry with lush blueberry and cassis notes. It offers a pleasing, grainy texture with that balsamic note returning on the finish. Delightful. Drink now - 2016."  90 Points Wine Advocate

  • "Dehesa Gago is an unwooded Toro. It is richly flavored, full bodied, and smooth and long on the palate; a wine with ripe fruit character (blueberry, plum, red currant), and overtones of rosehips and pepper. Great value."  4+ Stars Restaurant Wine Magazine

• 2010 Vintage

  Like all the Telmo Rodriguez wines from Toro, Dehesa Gago is 100% Tinto de Toro (the local clone of Tempranillo).  Dehesa gago Gago is picked by hand from bush vines, and fermented in neutral cement casks and stainless steel.  It is then aged for 4-6 months in cement tanks.

  • "Inky ruby.  Ripe red fruit and floral oils on the fragrant nose.  Pliant and sweet, offering juicy raspberry and cherry compote flavors and deeper licorice and bitter chocolate nuances.  Fine-grained tannins come on late and add grip to a long, spice- and smoke-accented finish.  This wine drinks very well now after a bit of aeration."  90 Points International Wine Cellar

• 2009 Vintage

  Like all the Telmo wines from Toro, Dehesa Gago is 100% Tinto de Toro (the local clone of Tempranillo).  Dehesa gago Gago is picked by hand from bush vines, and fermented in neutral cement casks and stainless steel.  It is then aged for 4-6 months in cement tanks.

  • "The 2009 Dehesa Gago from a great vintage in Toro was raised in tank. Intense black fruits, spice notes, violets, and licorice inform the alluring bouquet. Concentrated, balanced, and lengthy, this full-flavored, bargain-priced wine is a perfect match for burgers and pizza. Drink it over the next 4-5 years." 90 Points Wine Advocate

  • "A full throttle red, with lots of blackberry, blueberry and flowers. Very velvety and balanced. So much going on. I am excited with this one. Give it a year or two of bottle age. But hard to hold back now." 91 Points James Suckling

• 2008 Vintage

  • “The 2008 Dehesa Gago is 100% Tempranillo from Toro aged in stainless steel. It is deep crimson-colored with an expressive nose of spicy black fruits, Asian spices, incense, and violets. Ripe and tasty, this superb value is all about pleasure. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.” 90 Points Wine Advocate

  • "Deep, bright ruby. Aromas of cherry and licorice candy, with a hint of dark chocolate. Taut and focused, with ripe cherry and dark berry flavors and soft tannins building on the finish. Nicely focused and gripping but could use a bit more give." 88 Points International Wine Cellar

• 2007 Vintage

  • “Bright medium red. Spicy redcurrant and cherry aromas are complicated by fresh flowers and minerals. Light and juicy, offering refreshing raspberry and blackberry flavors and very good mineral lift. There's a pinot-like elegance here that I find extremely appealing. Finishes brisk and persistent.” 90 Points International Wine Cellar