Vetus Flor de Vetus 2017

Vetus Flor de Vetus 2017

Winemaker Notes
The entry-level Toro from Vetus is sourced entirely from estate Tempranillo planted on loamy clay soils in 1990. The fruit is harvested by hand in early October, destemmed and lightly crushed for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. It is aged for 9 months in French (50%) and American (50%) oak barrels.

Professional Ratings
90
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The entry-level red 2017 Flor de Vetus comes from the vines around the winery, mostly Tempranillo with a little Garnacha. It fermented in stainless steel and matured in oak barrels for nine months. It’s easy to see the more rustic and earthier character of Toro if tasted next to their wines from Ribera del Duero (Finca Villacreces). The fruit is darker and there is more tannin, but there is good freshness and balance too, and it finishes very tasty, with an almost salty twist. I’d say this is a triumph over the conditions of the year, even if it was not as challenging in Toro as it was in Ribera.