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Elias Mora Gran (Toro)

Elias Mora

Toro · Spain

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Tinta de Toro
Country
Spain
Region
Toro
Appellation
Toro
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne vermelha assada · cordeiro assado · pratos de caça · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201295 pts

    Tightly wound, layered, moderately tannic and oozing excellence, this is a fantastic high-end Toro from the superb 2012 vintage. The minerally, toasty aroma of blackberry is stylish and shows a balsamic note. Flavors of licorice, sweet balsamic vinegar, chocolate and toasty blac…

  • 200991 pts

    Gran is a step up from Mora's crianza. The nose deals marzipan, blackberry, raisin and chocolate aromas in front of a smooth, layered palate with toasted berry, vanilla and chocolate flavors. There's a ton of oak on this wine, creating a vanilla and caramel character on the fini…

  • 200492 pts

    Winemaker Victoria Benavides has maxed out the ripeness but has avoided any raisin, prune or molasses characteristics, which we like. Her Gran sits heavier on the palate than the 2004 Crianza, with firm tannins. But it also lingers more solidly on the back of the palate. To admi…