Based in the heart of Toro, Bodegas Barandales combines generations of winemaking tradition with a modern, sustainable approach. Their focus is on expressing the bold character of Tinta de Toro through minimal intervention and respect for the land, resulting in wines that are powerful, pure, and true to their origins.

Modern Toro is all about sophisticated tannins, ripe fruit, and a distinct cut of acidity that balances out the inevitable concentration that flows from this hot climate. As ever, significant investment and better viticultural management was the key to unlocking Toro’s potential: some of the industry’s world’s most renowned winemakers, including LVMH, Vega Sicilia, and Michel Rolland, have set up shop in Castilla y Leon. Their expertise has been put to good use, swapping rusticity for a powerful but balanced style of wine imbued with depth and structure. Today, Toro has become a serious rival to the more famous reds of Ribera del Duero.