Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2019
Exclusivity and excellence in an unrepeatable Gran Reserva from Toro
Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2019 is a gem of a wine that embodies the noblest essence of Toro. It’s also a wine that very few people will have the privilege of enjoying because it's been made exclusively for Vinoselección. From an Excellent vintage, it bears the hallmark of one of the most iconic wineries in the D.O. Toro: Fariña.
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tinta de Toro
Type of barrel
American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
General Information
Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2019 is the result of collaboration between Vinoselección and Bodegas Fariña, one of the pioneering and most respected wineries in the D.O. Toro. Founded in 1942, it played a key role in the establishment of the D.O. and has successfully combined tradition and innovation to become synonymous with quality in the region. This wine has been made exclusively for club members, and we can assure you that it's quite a rarity in this Denominación de Origen, where it's not often you see wines with the 'Gran Reserva' designation.
Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2019 comes from a vintage with as Excellent rating guaranteed by the highest quality ingredients: Tinta de Toro grapes selected from old vineyards with low yields and high concentration.
The first step in the production of this red wine was controlled fermentation. The wine then underwent a long ageing process, spending a minimum of 24 months in oak barrels, followed by a long period maturing to perfection in the bottle. The result is a wine with exceptional complexity and elegance.
Tasting notes
Garnet red colour.
Aromas of woodland, black fruit preserve and figs on the nose, combined with hints of cocoa, cloves and balsamic notes.
Silky on the palate, with great structure and length, complex and well-balanced.
The winery
The D.O. Toro would not be the same without the work carried out over the years by its most emblematic winery: Bodegas Fariña, a family-owned winery, pioneering, innovative, and a benchmark in the region. It is the only winery that has been present since the origins of the designation and the firm responsible for the great leap in quality achieved by its wines.
Following in the footsteps of the founder, Salvador Fariña, who began his work in a rudimentary winery dug into the ground in Casaseca de las Chanas, Manuel Fariña López turned this winery into the spearhead of the Tinta de Toro variety. He was a pioneer in Toro in applying winemaking techniques used in the world's most important wine regions, such as fermentation in stainless steel tanks, temperature control during fermentation, and selecting the most suitable barrels for aging wines. A series of innovations that laid the foundations of what many call “the great miracle of Toro”; changes that made it possible to move away from the bold and somewhat heavy wines of a past era to create powerful and elegant wines that have made the D.O. Toro a leading region.
Bodegas Fariña has over 300 hectares of its own vineyards, a true guarantee when producing high-quality wines in the area. Today, Manuel (Manu) Fariña Pérez, son of Manuel and grandson of Salvador, stands as the third generation of winemakers at the winery.