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| As a historic
winemaking area Toro has made a huge
comeback in the last fifteen years.
Its rich, ripe and powerful red
wines, based on the native Tinta del
Toro (Tempranillo) grape, began to
show their potential after a new
generation of trained enologists
began work here and the necessary
investment was made in stainless
steel equipment. In the last decade
there has also been a continuous
upgrading of harvesting methods.
What makes Toro's red wines unusual
- and has given them fame since
medieval times - is their
combination of top-range strength,
full fruit, freshness and acidity as
well as the ability to age well. |
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Liberalia
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The name Liberalia is taken from the wine-filled celebrations held in the
ancient Roman civilization in honor of the the god Liber (also known as
Bacchus). Owner Juan Antonio Fernández and his daughter Beatriz manage their 35
hectares of vineyard with care, hand-harvesting in small 10-kg boxes and using
minimal chemicals. Both classically trained musicians, they produce their wines
with love, with Juan Antonio walking through the vineyard at night playing his
violin to the vines, while Beatriz makes sure there is always classical music
piped into the aging cellar. Their production is 90% old-vine (25 to 100 yrs)
Tinta de Toro, with a small amount of Malvasia, Moscatel, and Albillo grown as
well. Their wines have earned high ratings and excellent reviews, among them
from Robert Parker and in worldwide wine competitions. |
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Liberalia Cinco 2004
Varietal: 100% Tinta de
Toro
Winery: Bodegas
Liberalia
DO: Toro
TASTING NOTES
Color: Deep purple
Nose: Concentrated
perfume of black fruit,
tobacco leaf and coffee
beans
Palate: Complex and rich
on the palate, with firm
tannins, flavors of
licorice, and a long,
deep finish.
Aging: Aged 14 months in
Bordeaux casks and 22
months in bottle.
*94 points: Robert
Parker, Wine Advocate
(Wine Advocate nº 175,
February 2008, 2003
vintage); Gold medal
“Vinalies
Internationales” 2007,
Paris. |
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Liberalia Cabeza de
Cuba 2005
Varietal: 100% Tinta de
Toro
Winery: Bodegas
Liberalia
DO: Toro
TASTING NOTES
Color: Deep purple
Nose: Aromas of juniper,
ginger, and balsamic
Palate: Flavors of
blackberry, plum,
minerality, and a rich
mouthfeel
Aging: 12 months French
oak barrels
*91 points: Robert
Parker, Wine Advocate
(Wine Advocate nº 175,
February 2008, 2003
vintage) |
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Liberalia Cuatro 2005
Varietal: 100% Tinta de
Toro.
Winery: Bodegas
Liberalia
DO: Toro
TASTING NOTES
Color: Dark garnet color
Nose: Earthy spice notes
on the nose of clove,
licorice, and cocoa
Palate: Full bodied,
sweet ripe tannins, and
flavors of black fruit
round out the palate
Aging: 12 months in
French and American oak |
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Liberalia Tres 2008
Varietal: 100% Tinta de
Toro.
Winery: Bodegas
Liberalia
DO: Toro
TASTING NOTES
Color: Intense purple
Nose: Clean, fresh nose
of raspberry and
blackberry with hints of
cinnamon and vanilla
Palate: Smooth and rich,
with fresh acidity, red
fruit flavors, and soft
tannins
Aging: Four months in
French and American oak.
60-year-old gobelet
vines
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Liberalia Cero 2008
(limited quantities
available)
Varietal: 100% Tinta de
Toro
Winery: Bodegas
Liberalia
DO: Toro
TASTING NOTES
Color: Bright ruby
Nose: Ripe blackberry
and redcurrant aromas
Palate: Balanced flavors
of black fruits, roast
spices, and minerality.
Finishes fresh and
clean. Elegant and
polished young wine.
Barrel-fermented in
American oak. Produced
from 30-year-old vines.
*87 points, Robert
Parker, Wine Advocate
(Wine Advocate nº 175,
February 2008) 2007
vintage |
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Liberalia Uno 2008
Varietal: 65% Moscatel,
35% Albillo
Winery: Bodegas
Liberalia
DO: Toro
TASTING NOTE
Color: Medium gold
Nose: Rich and aromatic
nose of apricot,
mandarin, and orange
peel
Palate: Full and sweet,
with exotic flavors of
lychee and orange
blossom. The sweetness
is balanced by a fresh
acidity and a clean
finish. |
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