Teso La Monja Victorino 2009 is a plush, modern Toro red, seeing smokey, spicy notes mingle with cocoa, blackberry, tar and liquorice flavours, all supported by a firm backbone of ripe tannins and fresh acidity.

Country: Spain
Region: Castilla Y Leon
Subregion: Toro
Vintage: 2009
Colour: Red
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
ABV: 14.5%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Closure: Natural cork
Style: Big and complex
Drink With: Chorizo, butter bean and pumpkin stew

Teso La Monja Victorino transmits the power of Tinta De Toro (Tempranillo) with subtlety and freshness. The Teso La Monja project was started in 2007 with vineyards in Valdefinjas, Toro and Villabuena on typically sandy, rocky soils that provide good drainage. The low yielding, ungratfted Tinta De Toro vines give wines of huge concentration and complexity.

From Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
The palate is full-bodied, spicy and demonstrative in the mouth, the tannins broader and more assertive than the 2010. If you prefer more hedonistic wines I would opt for the 2009, although the 2010 offers more finesse and composure. Drink 2014-2020. 91 Points.