Description
The Bodega Latarce wine tourism complex is located right at the entrance of Toro, a land par excellence of great wines and gastronomy.
In the treasured barrel room, the different types of wine they make rest, with an automated temperature and humidity control system. In that silence, they are endowed with personality in barrels of different origins (French and American oak, both 100%) until the ideal moment for bottling.
They are wines of limited production and full of enthusiasm.
Data sheet:
Winery: Latarce
DO Toro
Variety: 100% Tinta de Toro
Grade: 15,0% vol.
Tasting notes
With a high color intensity in cherry red tones. On the nose it can remind us of aromas of ripe black fruit, liquorice, a very subtle, elegant toasting and with a long journey.
On the palate, it offers great structure, good tannic presence, full-bodied, powerful and persistent. Memories to the retronasal olfactory phase. The persistence in the mouth is prolonged.
Operating temperature: 15-17º C
Geology and Soil
Type of soil: Sandy with pebbles.
Pairing
En Made in Spain Gourmet We recommend pairing it with appetizers with Iberian ham or cured sheep cheese, cured and reserve. Also creamy sheep. With main courses of lamb, game or red meat. With dark chocolate desserts.
Crafting
The harvest takes place at the beginning of October. And it is done manually in 15kg boxes
Coming from selected vineyards over 50 years old, the grapes are harvested with care when their maturation is optimal, to obtain a wine of the best quality.
To perfect its aging, the malolactic is carried out in new French oak barrels.
With a stay for 16 months in new French oak barrels.
Bull ink
It is considered that the Romans (210 BC) were the true promoters of viticulture in the Duero basin, invading the previously Vaccean territory and totally destroying the city under the orders of the Carthaginian general Hannibal.
On January 11, 1.505, the 83 laws were proclaimed in Toro, this being the headquarters of the Cortes; a city that centuries later would be consolidated as the capital of the province. There are numerous documents that throughout these years order, regulate and recognize the cultivation of the vine and its economic importance in the city. The wine from Toro traveled to the New World baptizing its discovery, due to characteristics that made it last and preserve itself on such long journeys.
After the phylloxera invasion in Spain in the year 1.870, the cultivation of the vine underwent a great reconversion, and it is in Toro where the Tinta de Toro variety anchors its roots in loose and well-drained sandy soils, conserving to this day the multiplication of the vineyard in free foot. On this date Toro has its own Wine Station located in the city providing technical services to the wine demands of the moment. On May 26, 1933, Toro was granted the Denomination of Origin for the first time. (Gazette Publication June 4, 1933)
In 1990, the Junta de Castilla y León was immersed in a clonal and sanitary selection plan for the vine, rescuing and multiplying the autochthonous varieties of the Community, including Tinta de Toro, which currently enjoys the seal certification as an autochthonous variety, with its own name, with well-defined agronomic and ampelographic characteristics. Its trade is issued with a blue label and its corresponding clone number.
Its ampelographic characteristics are very similar to Tempranillo or Tinto Fino, but which, nestled in the area for several centuries, identifies it with its own name and personality, different from its peers. They must contain at least 75% of the grapes of this variety.
DO Bull
Creation date: 1987
The DO was officially founded in 1987 by six covered wineries, today there are more than 60 and the wines are sold practically all over the world, with a special presence in the national market. Toro is one of the Spanish Denominations of Origin with the most old vineyards, it is worth noting the pre-phylloxera vines in glass and the queen variety, Tinta de Toro, with a high coloring layer and great aging capacity.
authorized varieties
The predominant and autochthonous variety of the area is the Tinta de Toro, although the Garnacha grape is also authorized, in terms of red varieties. Regarding the whites, it is possible to make wines with the Malvasia and Verdejo grapes.
Categories
Red wines are made mainly with the Tinta de Toro variety (at least 85% and the rest can be Garnacha), always looking for the degree of maturity necessary to obtain wines where the balance of its components results in the remarkable quality of the wines. .
Aged for: Red wines with a minimum aging period of 24 months, of which at least six will have remained in oak barrels with a maximum capacity of 330 litres.
Book now: Red wines with a minimum aging period of 36 months, of which at least 12 will have remained in oak barrels with a maximum capacity of 330 litres, and in the bottle for the rest of this period.
Great reserve: Red wines with a minimum aging period of 60 months, of which at least 18 will have remained in oak barrels with a maximum capacity of 330 liters, and in the bottle for the rest of this period;
Rosé: Made with the Tinta de Toro and/or Garnacha varieties.
White Wine: Made with the Malvasia and/or Verdejo varieties.
Bodega Latarce is located right at the entrance to Toro, land par excellence of great wines and gastronomy. The devotion to the wines made in this area led to the dream of making our own exclusive wines come true. In 2006 the San José family decided to acquire their first vineyards and experiment with some traditional elaborations based on the experience of local winemakers and winegrowers, but it was not until 2010 that the “Latarce” brand was created and registered. During the following years, long-term contracts are formalized with wine growers from some of the oldest and most representative vineyards in the area that encompasses the Toro appellation of origin.
The dream grew and became palpable with the facilities of Bodegas y Viñedos Castillo Latarce, inaugurated in 2019. A farm of more than one hectare with magnificent facilities that emulate the old castle and wall of San Pedro de Latarce, a symbol of defense of the traditions.
His cellar is the jewel of the house. A dream come true.
Modern and innovative facilities, capable of combining values such as functionality, hygiene and above all our commitment to the environment as a philosophy of life based on renewable energies, They have well water with their own sounding, electricity through photovoltaic panels and sewage system with its own treatment plant.
A pampered space that houses all the necessary machinery for the production of our precious wines with the latest technology and manual control, always betting on good taste and good work.
They maintain a rigorous quality and exclusivity in all our elaborations. Their wines are highly appreciated by consumers who seek excellence in each bottle, which is why they maintain a strong commitment to quality in all processes, from the vineyard itself to bottling and labeling, all of which are carried out manually.
The Bodega Latarce vineyards are spread over some of the different areas covered by the Toro appellation of origin. Between the ages of 50 and more than 80 years, the different vineyards give shape and personality to our wines, which, together with the marked characteristics of the soils in the area, give them an elegant and complex structure.
To maintain respect for the terroir, it is the local winegrowers themselves who are responsible for the care and maintenance of the vine under the supervision of our winemaking team.
In short, a winery that has, on its own merit, its place of honor in our Made in Spain Gourmet store.
Israel Romero -
A really premium wine, with high quality meats is the ideal complement.