Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2020 originates from untrained, head-pruned vines over 60 years old in the D.O. Toro, and is silky, complex, and memorable.
Are you looking for a red wine that offers presence, balance, and that touch of greatness only wines crafted with patience can deliver? Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2020, from the D.O. Toro, originates from vineyards planted on original bush vines over 60 years old and has been aged for 18 months in American oak barrels. It is produced by Bodegas Fariña, founded in 1942, one of the essential houses of Toro. It was a pioneer in promoting the denomination and continues to blend tradition and contemporary vision with great naturalness.
Pairing
Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2020 pairs very well with roast lamb, beef cheeks, grilled fillet steak, or game stew, as well as with cured or semi-cured cheeses.
Service
Serving temperature
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tinta de Toro
Type of barrel
American oak barrels.
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Winemaking
Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2020 is produced in the winery from grapes of Tinta de Toro, a base that allows for precise handling of the grapes and a clean extraction. Subsequently, the must undergoes alcoholic fermentation in a controlled process, between 24 and 28 ºC, for 12 to 15 days. It is a straightforward and carefully managed vinification.
Aging
Description
Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2020 originates from plots in calcareous soils of over 60 years of age, a veteran base that contributes concentration and character.
Age
Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2020 originates from ungrafted vines over 60 years of age.
Viticulture
Gran Colegiata Gran Reserva 2020 comes from vineyard plots over 60 years old, cultivated using traditional viticulture methods and a very careful selection of the grapes to achieve a raw material of great concentration and character, typical of the Tinta de Toro. The harvest is carried out manually and in boxes, a practice that protects the fruit until it reaches the winery.
View
Deep garnet red colour with a ruby rim.
Nose
Unfolds a nose with character and depth, highlighting aromas of undergrowth alongside confit black fruits and figs, all assembled with hints of cocoa and clove that add complexity and dimension. The overall impression is complemented by balsamic nuances that extend and refresh the aromatic expression.
Mouth
On the palate, it is polished and enveloping, where silkiness combines with good structure. From the first contact, it offers a balanced, long, and complex palate with a sense of harmony that accompanies the tasting through to a persistent and well-defined finish.
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.
