Telmo Rodriguez Toro Dehesa Gago skus_6413048 6413644 such as Castelo Branco

such as Castelo Branco

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making for a bright and clean wine with mint

As is usual with Riesling — especially from a cool climate like Germany’s — a juicy touch of sweetness was left in the wine to balance the naturally brisk acidity

A mesmerising nose of sun-dried apricots and peach blossoms

Telmo Rodriguez Toro Dehesa Gago skus_6413048 6413644 such as Castelo BrancoGlac cherry and dark fruit tea, with touches of smoky brush, pepperminty and whole of orchard balsalm and florals. There's husky spice, with the powerful silt clay soils of Toro are in clear evidence underneath. All lovely and exuberant, but the real point with this wine is just how delicate and pared back it is compared to the Toro norm. Unwooded (aged in concrete and old wood vats) it's not fruity, not raw, not heavy, just a beautifully moderated