Gran Colegiata Original Mágnum 2018 is a 'top' wine made from old vineyards of the Tinta de Toro variety. Bodegas Fariña, a pioneer and driving force of the Denominación de Origen Toro, crafts this magnificent red as a tribute to the first great quality wines produced in the region.
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Tinta de Toro
Type of barrel
American oak barrels
Type of bottle
Magnum Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
18 months
Capacity (cl)
150
Tasting notes
Gran Colegiata Original Mágnum exhibits a beautiful intense cherry-red color, well-covered with depth.
On the nose, it is intense and shows great aromatic complexity, where aromas of black fruits and sweet spices stand out, followed by notes of cocoa, coconut, and fine woods.
On the palate, it has a good structure, is flavorful, balanced, and with good acidity. The mouthfeel is smooth and fruity, with a long-lasting finish. A red wine that will improve in the bottle over time.
Creators' opinion
Elaborado a partir de viñedos en pie franco de una edad superior a 60 años, vendimiados manualmente. Gran Colegiata Original representa el origen de Bodegas Fariña. Es un vino estructurado y rotundo, pero a la vez amable. Un vino que quiere responder al gusto de un consumidor actual, sin perder de vista de dónde es y de dónde viene.
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.