Triton Tinta De Toro

The Bold, Old-Vine Soul of Spain’s Toughest Terroir

Plunge your senses into the raw, muscular elegance of Tritón Tinta de Toro, an extraordinarily rich and deep red wine that showcases the untamed power of Spain’s historic Toro region. While neighboring Ribera del Duero and Rioja are famous for a smoother style, Toro is celebrated for producing the most robust, deeply concentrated clones of Tempranillo—locally known as Tinta de Toro. Crafted under the visionary guidance of Jorge Ordóñez, Tritón serves as a spectacular monument to ancient Spanish viticulture, built specifically for those who admire a heavy, unapologetically bold pour.

The profound depth of Tritón is rooted in its remarkable old-vine heritage. The fruit is exclusively hand-harvested from a collection of historic, pre-phyloxera plots planted as far back as 1900. These ancient, low-yielding bush vines thrive in poor, sandy-loam soils littered with river stones, enduring punishingly hot summer days and freezing desert nights. To balance this intense mountain fruit concentration, the wine undergoes fermentation in small stainless steel vats before maturing for several months in select French oak barrels, polishing the grape’s fierce natural structure into a remarkably supple, velvet-smooth texture.

Taste Profile & Pairings

• The Profile: Intense, opaque purple-black in the glass. It commands a heavy, full body, a decadent and mouth-coating feel, and a massive framework of rich, ripe tannins that carry into a grand, smoky finish.

• Flavor Highlights: An explosive nose of dark chocolate, wild blackberries, and espresso beans opens immediately, unfolding into a luxurious palate layered with stewed black plums, sweet vanilla bean, licorice, and a distinct touch of smoky wood ash.

• The Finish: Extremely long, warming, and comforting, resolving with a lingering wave of black pepper and toasted baking spices.

• Perfect Food Pairings: This opulent, heavy-set red wine demands equally robust food partners. It pairs flawlessly alongside flame-grilled ribeye steaks, slow-braised venison shank, roasted wild boar, hearty lamb stews, or plates of deeply aged Manchego cheese.

• Serving Suggestion: Because of its heavy, old-vine fruit concentration and oak-matured structure, giving this powerful Spanish red a patient 45-minute decant before pouring will beautifully unlock its complex, sweet wood and dark berry aromas.

Product Specifications

• Size: 750ml Bottle

• Region: D.O. Toro, Castilla y León, Spain

• Wine Type: Dry Red Wine

• Grape Variety: 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo clone)

• Vine Age: Sourced from old-vines planted between 1900 and 1952

• Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 15.0%

Born from ancient, centenarian bush vines, Tritón Tinta de Toro delivers an uncompromised masterclass in rich Spanish power, providing a sophisticated and monumental addition to casual steak nights, hearty winter roasts, or any bold red wine collection.