Toro

Toro is a wine region of Castilla y León, Spain.

The vineyards are given over to Tinta de Toro.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and riverside.

Red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied and powerful and made from garnacha.

Quality is codified by the DO, the Joven and the Crianza, plus two more, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Bodega Numanthia, Bodegas Mauro, Campo Elíseo and Vega Sicilia Pintia.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, spicy dishes and robust cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

In the glass.

Red: Full-bodied and powerful.

Rosé: Made from garnacha.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DO
• Joven
• Crianza
• Reserva
• Gran Reserva

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bodega Numanthia 'Termanthia', Toro, Spain
• Bodega Numanthia Termes, Toro, Spain
• Bodega Numanthia, Toro, Spain
• Bodegas San Roman 'Prima', Toro, Spain
• Bodegas San Roman, Toro, Spain
• Bodegas Vetus 'Flor de Vetus', Toro, Spain
• Bodegas Vetus 'Vetus', Toro, Spain
• Campo Eliseo, Toro, Spain

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Spicy dishes
• Robust cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Nearby regions.

Toro: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Castilla y León guide.