GAGO Toro Tinto by Telmo Rodriguez 2018

Telmo studied viticulture and oenology at the University of Bordeaux and was winemaker at his family winery in Rioja, Remelluri, before setting off on his own in the early 1990s to discover new vineyards and regions all around Spain. Telmo was among the first to make significant wines in Toro, Rueda, Valdeorras, Malaga, Alicante and Cigales. In these areas he uses native varieties, often rediscovered grapes such as Godello, Verdejo, Moscatel and Monastrell which do not have wide recognition. With other classic varieties such as Tempranillo, Garnacha and Carignan, he works with vines that are indigenous and reflect the character of their particular site. As a result, Telmo has been one of the leaders of the quality revolution with these varietals in up and coming areas such as Toro, as well as in the traditional areas of Rioja and Ribera del Duero.