Bodegas Vatan - Toro Vatan Arena 2017

Vatan Arena is a singular expression of one of the most spectacular ungrafted vineyards in Toro. During the Middle Ages, Toro was Spain's most famous red winemaking region, and was mentioned in literature by Alfonso IX (King of León, 12th c.), Juan Ruiz the Archpriest of Hita, Quevedo, Luis de Góngora, and Miguel de Cervantes. These wines also accompanied Spanish explorers to the new world. D.O. Toro was resuscitated in 1997 by Bodega Numanthia-Termes, founded by Jorge Ordóñez and the Eguren family.

Rigorous sorting is followed by destemming without crushing. The whole berries are transferred to 600L open top, neutral barrels for maceration and fermentation, which begins with a pied de cuve. Maceration lasts two weeks. The wine is pressed in a vertical basket press for twelve hours and is transferred immediately to new barriques sourced from Bordeaux & Burgundy for malolactic fermentation, which begins spontaneously. The primary fermentation finishes in barrique and malolactic starts spontaneously. The wine rests in barrel for 36 months and one year in bottle.

Producer: Bodegas Vatan

Country: Spain

Region: Castilla y León

Varietal: Tempranillo

Appellation: Toro

Vintage: 2016

Size: 750ml