Vintus

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.   Gago is the second wine made in Toro by Telmo Rodriguez. 

• 2009 Vintage

  Like all the Telmo Rodriguez wines from Toro, Gago is 100% Tinto de Toro (the local clone of Tempranillo). It is picked by hand, fermented by natural yeasts in neutral cement casks, and aged in a combination of foudres and new and seasoned French barriques for around a year.  The wine shows serious structure with beautiful, deep and intense fruit and spiciness.

  • "Glass-staining ruby.  Powerful, pungent aromas of candied dark berries, cola and vanilla, with woodsmoke and black cardamom accents gaining strength with air.  Sappy and expansive, offering youthful blackberry and bitter cherry flavors and a jolt of peppery spices.  Finishes sweet and long, with lingering mocha and floral qualities."  91 Points International Wine Cellar

  • "The Gago Toro is lightly woody in style. It is full bodied and supple; a medium rich wine with a long, mildly tannic finish, tasting of plum, spicy oak, tobacco, blueberry jam. Will improve with additional aging. Aged 14 months in French oak barrels, both new and used."  4+ Stars Restaurant Wine Magazine

     

• 2008 Vintage

  Like all the Telmo Rodriguez wines from Toro, Gago is 100% Tinto de Toro (the local clone of Tempranillo). It is picked by hand, fermented by natural yeasts in neutral cement casks, and aged in a combination of foudres and new and seasoned French barriques for around a year.  The wine shows serious structure with beautiful, deep and intense fruit and spiciness.

  • "The 2008 Pago la Jara is from a single parcel of old vines, fermented in small wooden tanks and aged in 1,500-liter foudres and oak casks. It offers an attractive bouquet of dark cherry, iodine, vanilla pod and black olive that gently unfurls in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy, sweet opening that is matched by quite stark acidity. It would benefit from a little more harmony, the acidity and fruit singing from a different hymn sheet, although the finish has a pleasant piquancy and finesse. Drink now - 2020."  91 Points Wine Advocate

• 2007 Vintage

  Like all the Telmo Rodriguez wines from Toro, Gago is 100% Tinto de Toro (the local clone of Tempranillo). It is picked by hand, fermented by natural yeasts in neutral cement casks, and aged in a combination of foudres and new and seasoned French barriques for around a year.  The wine shows serious structure with beautiful, deep and intense fruit and spiciness.

  • "Sleek and firm, this red delivers a firm core of cherry and berry flavors, with accents of smoke, cocoa, mineral and herb. More dense than broad, with lively underlying acidity. Drink now through 2018." 91 Points Wine Spectator & Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011

  • "The 2007 Gago spent 14 months in a combination of large oak and barriques. It fills the mouth with savory black fruits, exotic spices, and mineral notes. Layered, plush, and nicely balanced, it can be approached now but will continue to blossom for several more years." 90 Points Wine Advocate

  • "Opaque ruby.  Pungent, mineral-accented aromas of cherry-vanilla, blackcurrant, sassafras and baking spices.  Dense, pliant and sweet, with ripe cherry and spice flavors lifted by harmonious acidity.  Smoothly combines richness and vivacity and finishes with silky tannins and lingering dark berry flavors." 90 Points International Wine Cellar

• 2006 Vintage

  Like all the Telmo wines from Toro, it is 100% Tinto de Toro (the local clone of Tempranillo). Gago is picked by hand, fermented in neutral cement casks, and aged in a combination of foudres and new and seasoned French barriques for around a year.  In 2006, there is an intensely satisfying balance of power and elegance.

  • “The 2006 Gago from Toro was fermented in foudre and raised in new French oak for 12 months. It has a delightful bouquet of toasty oak, Asian spices, lavender, espresso, licorice, and blackberry. This opulent, buxom beauty will deliver pleasure now through 2018.” 92 Points Wine Advocate

  • “Firm tannins underlie a smooth texture in this silky red. Black cherry, smoke, tar and mineral flavors are balanced and fresh, and this shows good focus and length. Drink now through 2012.” 90 Points Wine Spectator

  • Ruby-red. Sexy aromas of blackberry, cherry-cola and oak spice, with a potpourri note gaining strength with air. Pliant, palate-staining dark fruit flavors are attractively open-knit and show very good clarity. The cola note repeats on the sweet, clinging finish. 90 Points International Wine Cellar

• 2005 Vintage

  Like all the Telmo wines from Toro, it is 100% Tinto de Toro (the local clone of Tempranillo). Gago is picked by hand, fermented in neutral cement casks, and aged in a combination of foudres and new and seasoned French barriques for around a year.  In 2005, there is a serious structure, fine tannins and beautiful balance to the wine, all apparent in front of a powerful, intense depth.

  • "This has the strength typical of Toro's tannins as well as the super concentration of ripe fruit, from figs to blackberry jam. Air brings out aromas of cappuccino and cinnamon in a red that will evolve well over the next five years. Gago is Telmo Rodríguez's midrange selection from his estate in Toro, between the top Pago La Jara and the lower-priced Dehesa Gago." 92 Points Wine & Spirits Magazine

  • “Delivers greater aromatic complexity with aromas of cedar, spice box, violets, espresso, and black cherry jumping from the glass. On the palate it has plenty of spicy, savory fruit, excellent grip, good intensity, and a lengthy, pure finish.” 91 Points Wine Advocate