Bodegas Vetus Celsus, Toro, Spain

維特斯酒莊塞爾蘇斯紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：1078

The single-vineyard 2020 Celsus comes from a plot planted in 1920 that contains some 10% Garnacha that complements the old Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) grapes. It has slightly higher alcohol but also more acidity than the 2019 I tasted next to it, so it's a larger wine with similar structure and balance, just one step more in clout and power (it has 15.2% alcohol). It has generous sweet spices, toast and smoke, reflecting the slightly longer élevage of 14 months in 500-liter French oak barrels. It has good balance and a harmonious (but powerful) mouthfeel with abundant tannins. 1,200 bottles produced. It was bottled the 5th of June 2022.

I tasted the 2019s and 2020s, and the 2019 Celsus, the single-vineyard bottling from a plot planted in 1920, showed the concentration, ripeness and power of the warm and dry year. The fruit is dark and ripe, but the wine had a little less alcohol than the 2020. It matured in two 500-liter oak barrels for 12 months. 1,280 bottles were filled in May 2021.

This tangy red offers bright, crisp flavors of cherry and cranberry, with leaf, licorice and light vanilla accents. Citrusy acidity and firm tannins support the polished texture. Drink now through 2025. 181 cases made, 20 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Toro Select to Add

More expensive still means more oak and concentration in many instances, as seem to be the case for the 2015 Celsus, which shows mouth-coating tannins and an astringent finish. The 14 months spent in brand new oak seems to be responsible for that oaky character. For fans of oaky Tempranillo. Give it some more time in bottle, the fruit is there. 3,258 bottles produced.

Focused and polished, this red delivers bright cherry and plum flavors, with notes of licorice, mineral and vanilla, backed by well-integrated tannins and fresh acidity. Compact and elegant, in the modern style. Drink now through 2026. 181 cases made.??–TM??Region: Spain / Toro Select to Add