Teso la Monja Almirez 2020 75cl
£29.75
Made from 100% Tinta de Toro, from vines aged between 16 and 65 years Intense cherry, it offers complex aromas of rich fruit, brandy, biscuit, coffee, plum and aniseed On the palate, it is creamy, rich, aromatic and very expressive The finish leaves a pleasant memory of lightly toasted notes
Teso la Monja Romanico 2020 75cl
£17.47
Made from 100% Tinta de Toro, of vines aged between 10 and 35 years, this is deep purple, with expressive aromas of red fruit and flowers On the palate there is a liquorice character, with well-structured tannins, perfectly balancing acidity and freshness Mature red fruit on the finish with light, spicy notes
Teso la Monja Victorino 2008 75cl
£58.66
An astonishing wine made from 100% ungrafted Tinta de Toro vines, aged between 45 and more than 100 years of age Dense purple in colour, with fabulous aroma concentration of black fruit, brandy, spices and mineral nuances On the palate it is well structured, powerful, very expressive, creamy, rich and aromatic with smooth tannins This will drink marvellously immediately, and also age gracefully should you wish to cellar it
Teso la Monja Teso la Monja 2019 75cl
£1,347.37
The most surprising quality of this wine is that it genuinely expresses the magical setting of its unique origin, displaying great freshness, finesse, all-embracing tannins, an aroma of hidden depths and a deceptively ethereal weight of texture, capable of making a lasting impression Uncork Teso La Monja and embark on a fascinating journey to a small enchanted plot of land, a unique location on the earth's surface, with that mystical nature found only in privileged terroirs that have achieved the status of natural heritage with the passing of decades Cherry red in colour, with a deep ruby heart, it is very aromatic and complex, combining ripe fruit with hints of toasted wood and laurel Full-bodied yet with a sense of weightlessness; effortlessly well-balanced, with good acidity and excellent persistence The aromatic and taste balance are well integrated with a long and silky finish
Teso la Monja Alabaster 2020 75cl
£133.75
Teso la Monja Alabaster is a prodigious and historic wine The Toro region boasts some of Spain's oldest vines, including some that escaped the scourge of Phylloxera and have been growing, ungrafted, on their own roots since planting more than a century ago Alabaster is made from the fruit of vines originally planted before 1915 These ancient vines, together with Toro's arid climate (it receives half the rainfall of Rioja) mean that crop size is infinitesimal, making this an extremely rare wine Keeping these unproductive vines in the ground instead of replanting means the wine has to be expensive Is it worth it? Oh yes! One of the most extraordinary wines we have ever tasted, with an incredibly deep, black-fruit flavour, cradled in a cosy nest of sumptuous (but never overbearing) French oak The tannins go beyond 'velvety' - they give a sensation like treading on a luxurious,deep-pile plush carpet with bare feet While it is massive, concentrated and succulent, it also boasts vibrant acidity that will stand it in good stead for long cellaring That said, you don't have to wait a long time - decant at least an hour before serving, and this will impress at a relatively early age It's costly, but if you can swing for a bottle, then do!
Teso la Monja Victorino 2019 75cl
£61.21
An astonishing wine made from 100% ungrafted Tinta de Toro vines, aged between 45 and more than 100 years of age Dense purple in colour, with fabulous aroma concentration of black fruit, brandy, spices and mineral nuances On the palate it is well structured, powerful, very expressive, creamy, rich and aromatic with smooth tannins This will drink marvellously immediately, and also age gracefully should you wish to cellar it
Teso la Monja Teso la Monja 2018 75cl
£1,335.90
Top of the range Teso La Monja is crafted in miniscule quantities - only around 900 bottles are made each year It comes from a small, 18 hectare plot of vines, with more limestone in the soil than is typical for Toro It is famously fermented in a wooden egg, whose precious contents are then transferred to three new Bordeaux barrels Deep ruby in hue, it is aromatic and complex, combining ripe fruit with hints of toasted wood and laurel Full-bodied, and yet with a sense of weightlessness, it is effortlessly well-balanced, with good acidity and excellent persistence on the palate The flavours and texture are superbly well-integrated on the long, silky finish
Teso la Monja Alabaster 2019 75cl
£130.68
Teso la Monja Alabaster is a prodigious and historic wine The Toro region boasts some of Spain's oldest vines, including some that escaped the scourge of Phylloxera and have been growing, ungrafted, on their own roots since planting more than a century ago Alabaster is made from the fruit of vines originally planted before 1915 These ancient vines, together with Toro's arid climate (it receives half the rainfall of Rioja) mean that crop size is infinitesimal, making this an extremely rare wine Keeping these unproductive vines in the ground instead of replanting means the wine has to be expensive Is it worth it? Oh yes! One of the most extraordinary wines we have ever tasted, with an incredibly deep, black-fruit flavour, cradled in a cosy nest of sumptuous (but never overbearing) French oak The tannins go beyond 'velvety' - they give a sensation like treading on a luxurious,deep-pile plush carpet with bare feet While it is massive, concentrated and succulent, it also boasts vibrant acidity that will stand it in good stead for long cellaring That said, you don't have to wait a long time - decant at least an hour before serving, and this will impress at a relatively early age It's costly, but if you can swing for a bottle, then do!