Quinta Quietud - Toro La Mula de la Quietud 2019

Quinta de la Quietud is located in the Toro wine region, just a few kilometers south of the River Duero. Established in 1999, today it comprises 21ha of estate-owned vineyards. Toro is a region with an extreme continental climate, with winter temperatures as low as -11°C (12°F) and summer temperatures often reaching 37°C (99°F). With up to 3000 hours of sunlight per year and as little as 350-400mm of rainfall, conditions are ideal for producing ripe, concentrated, and intense wines from Tinta de Toro grapes (the local name for Tempranillo).

In the Quietud vineyards, the soils are deep but with a light texture, composed of pebbles and 55-85% sand. The surface is hot and dry, but the depths stay cool even in summer. All of the vineyards are planted to gobelet-trained bush vines and dry farmed. The oldest vines were planted between 1960 and 1988, with more recent plantings in 2000 and 2004. Horses are used instead of tractors for vineyard work in the winter and spring, and farming is certified organic. Their goal is to work with and support the natural balance of the environment rather than fighting against it.

In the cellar, all fermentations occur spontaneously with native yeast and no added sulfur. Wines are aged in stainless steel tanks as well as French and American oak, with a restrained percentage of new oak.

A 100% Tinta de Toro made in an artisanal way with grapes from vineyards planted between 1960 and 1988 grown in glass, in dry, worked with horse and with ecological certificate since 2002. Aging from 24 to 30 months in French oak barrels.

Producer: Quinta Quietud

Country: Spain

Region: Castilla y León

Varietal: Tinta de Oro

Appellation: Toro

Vintage: 2019

Size: 750ml