98 points/'Podium Award,' PeñÃn Guide to Spanish Wine: "(100% tinta de toro). With personality, elegant. Colour: very deep cherry. Nose: complex, expressive, spicy, creamy oak. Palate: full-bodied, long, complex, round. (2024)"
97 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The 2020 Alabaster was produced with Tinta de Toro grapes from 11.5 hectares of ancient ungrafted vines that yielded 1,000 liters per hectare in 2020. The grapes were hand-destemmed and fermented in open tanks for 19 days, followed by malolactic in bottle and 18 months in new French oak barrels. It has 14.99% alcohol and a pH of 3.56. 2020 is a very approachable vintage, a year with finesse, elegance and balance, and this Alabaster is perfumed and floral and feels light on its feet despite the power, concentration and clout. It has a beautiful nose and the new oak is not overpowering despite being noticeable. It should develop nicely and for a very long time in bottle. It has great balance and is one of the finest vintages of Alabaster if not the best... (1/31/23)"
96 points JoaquÃn Hidalgo (Vinous): "The 2020 Alabaster is sourced from 130-year-old vineyards in Toro and aged in oak barrels. This dark garnet wine exhibits a purplish sheen in the glass. The nose unfolds with balsamic, blackberry and wild herb notes with a layer of cherries intertwined with a cedar backdrop. Dry and rich on the palate, the creamy and juicy flow leads to a voluminous and nuanced experience. The fine-grained, structured tannins are polymerized, leaving a velvety texture that lingers with a long-lasting fruity finish. Drink: 2025-2045. (Dec 2023)"
97 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The 2020 Alabaster was produced with Tinta de Toro grapes from 11.5 hectares of ancient ungrafted vines that yielded 1,000 liters per hectare in 2020. The grapes were hand-destemmed and fermented in open tanks for 19 days, followed by malolactic in bottle and 18 months in new French oak barrels. It has 14.99% alcohol and a pH of 3.56. 2020 is a very approachable vintage, a year with finesse, elegance and balance, and this Alabaster is perfumed and floral and feels light on its feet despite the power, concentration and clout. It has a beautiful nose and the new oak is not overpowering despite being noticeable. It should develop nicely and for a very long time in bottle. It has great balance and is one of the finest vintages of Alabaster if not the best... (1/31/23)"
96 points JoaquÃn Hidalgo (Vinous): "The 2020 Alabaster is sourced from 130-year-old vineyards in Toro and aged in oak barrels. This dark garnet wine exhibits a purplish sheen in the glass. The nose unfolds with balsamic, blackberry and wild herb notes with a layer of cherries intertwined with a cedar backdrop. Dry and rich on the palate, the creamy and juicy flow leads to a voluminous and nuanced experience. The fine-grained, structured tannins are polymerized, leaving a velvety texture that lingers with a long-lasting fruity finish. Drink: 2025-2045. (Dec 2023)"
| Product SKU | 703851 |
| Producer | Teso la Monja |
| Country | Spain |
| Region | Toro |
| Varietal | Tempranillo/Tinto Fino |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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