Toro

The origins of Toro wines predate the colonization of Spain by the Romans. In the Middle Ages and later, Toro wines filled royal cellars and ships bound for the lands of the New World. In the 19th century, large quantities were exported to France to make up the deficit left by phylloxera. In 1987, the appellation was granted regulated protection with the famous "Denominación de Origen" label.

The terroir of Toro wines is located in the south-east of the province of Zamora, in the west of the Castilla y León region. The wine production area governed by the DO Toro covers 62,000 hectares. The soil is made up of sediment, clay and limestone conglomerates. The climate of the Toro appellation is continental, extremely dry and influenced by the Atlantic.

The typical grape variety in theToro appellation is Tinta de Toro, mainly used to make red wines with Grenache. These wines can be Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, depending on age and oak ageing. Toro's white wines are made mainly from Verdejo and Malvasía grapes. The appellation also produces rosé wines, half Grenache and half Tinta de Toro. The strength and richness of Toro wines can be appreciated by tasting wines from Bodegas Liberalia, Sobreno or Elias Mora.