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Toro DO
[TOH-roh]

Small DO zone located around the town of Toro in the western part of Spain’s Castile and León region. It sits on the northwestern boundary of the better-known RUEDA DO. During the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, this region was an extremely important wine area known for its bold red wines. In the late nineteenth century, however, PHYLLOXERA devastated the area and it wasn’t until the mid-1980s that the wine industry began to revitalize. Today Toro is viewed as one of the country’s rising stars. About 9,000 acres sit on Spain’s central plateau—most vineyards are at the 2,000- to 2,500-foot level. At this altitude, they enjoy hot, sunny days and cool nights. Red wines still dominate, and Tinto de Toro (TEMPRANILLO) is the most widely planted VARIETY. Granacha (GRENACHE) and CABERNET SAUVIGNON are also grown here, though the latter isn’t permitted in the DO wines. Toro is attracting more attention as producers move away from the dull, heavy red wines to styles that are still powerful but in a fresh, fruity style. Small amounts of white wine are produced, mainly from MALVASÍA and VERDEJO.
Related Links: Rueda DO, phylloxera
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