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Date printed: 09/07/10 |
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Telmo Rodriguez G Dehesa Gago 2005
Price on 09/07/10: $12.99 |
Winemaker's Notes
Identified by the "g" imprinted on the label, it comes from the old name for a wild and rugged region of Toro, long famous as a source of strong wines and fierce bulls (Gago). This vivid interpretation of the flavours of the Tempranillo grape combines vigorous character (a hint of baked earth) with rich generosity of fruit.Particularly good with red meat, game or with wild mushrooms.
Wine Advocate A stunning value is the 2005 “G” Dehesa Gago, a 100% Tinta de Toro from one of my favorite Spanish appellations ... Toro. Fresh, lively, blackberry, cherry, smoke, and earth aromas jump from the glass of this dark ruby/purple-hued, rich, medium-bodied, supple-textured, luscious wine. Fermented in stainless steel, aged in tank, and bottled early to preserve its freshness, it should be consumed over the next 1-3 years. Score: 89. —Robert Parker, August 2006.About Telmo Rodriguez
Telmo Rodriguez is one of Spain’s pioneer winemakers, advocating native grape varietals tied to the climates and conditions of their sites, and making world-class wines from undiscovered as well as known regions. Perhaps most impressive, while Telmo Rodriguez makes rare and limited wines of astonishing character and quality, his everyday wines have been equally praised, and widely recognized for the tremendous value they offer. Telmo studied viticulture and oenology at the University of Bordeaux and was the winemaker at his family winery in Rioja, Remelluri, and then set off on his own in the early 1990s to discover new vineyards and regions all around Spain. He now makes a range of wines in diverse viticultural areas of Spain, with an emphasis on the following: o Telmo’s vineyards are biodynamically farmed o All vines are exclusively bush-trained, the traditional Spanish method o Sites with exceptional terroir o Varietals traditional to their regions o Replanting only with massal selections Telmo was among the first to make significant wines in Toro, Rueda, Valdeorras, Malaga, Alicante and Cigales. In these areas he uses native varietals, often grapes rediscovered such as Godello, Verdejo, Moscatel and Monastrell which do not have wide recognition. With other classically recognized varietals such Tempranillo, Garnacha and Carignan, he works with vines that are indigenous and reflect the character of their particular site. As a result, Telmo has been one of the leaders of the quality revolution with these varietals in up and coming areas such as Toro, as well as in the traditional areas of Rioja and Ribera del Duero.