What grape varieties are grown in Toro?

Toro's old-vine Tempranillos muscle through with roasted earth and black fruit intensity, their power tempered only by the producers who slow-ferment and age in used wood rather than chase extraction.

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Region DNA

The character of Toro

Based on 687 wines with structural data

Style profile

Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Toro

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 119 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakBlack fruitRed fruitTree fruitEarth

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Spanish Toro Red

598

Spanish Verdejo

Spanish White

Spanish Tempranillo

Spanish Red

Spanish Rosé

Spanish Sparkling

Spanish Ribera Del Duero Red

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Tinta de toro409Tempranillo288Verdejo69Garnacha37Malvasia25Grenache6Shiraz/Syrah5Macabeo5Parellada5Chardonnay5

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Toro

Finca Sobreno

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Toro wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Toro with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

01
Dominio del Bendito
Calle Santo Domingo, 8, 49800, Toro, Spain
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
02
Carodorum
Carretera de Salamanca, Km. 4,350., 49800, Spain
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
03
Bodega Numanthia
Real, s/n, 49882 Valdefinjas, Zamora
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
04
Bodegas San Román
Ctra. N - 122, km. 412 Villaester, 47112, Pedrosa del Rey, Spain
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
05
Bodega Elias Mora
Juan Mora s/n, 47530, San Román de Hornija (Valladolid), Spain
Critics' peak 93 · Falstaff · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
06
Legado de Orniz
San Román de Hornija, Castilla y León, Spain (within the D.O. Toro region)., Key Varieties: Primarily Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo clone)., Wine Styles: Rich, intense, fleshy, and full-bodied red wines., Key Labels:, Epitafio: A top label known for intense flavor profiles., Cindus: A fleshy, structured red with red berry and stewed fruit notes., Triens: A creamy, aromatic red., Enoturismo (Winery Tours): They offer customized tours, vineyard visits, and tastings in the San Román de Hornija valley, Spain
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
07
Estancia Piedra
Ctra. Toro-Salamanca (ZA-605), 49800, Toro, Spain
Critics' peak 92 · Falstaff · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
08
Liberalia
2 Calle Cerrada, 49800, Toro, Spain
Critics' peak 92 · Falstaff · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
09
Matsu
C/ Gral. Vara De Rey 7, 1º Dcha, xxxx, Logroño, Spain
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
10
Volvoreta
Calle San Esteban s/n, Zamora, ES
Critics' peak 91 · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous · Vivino
11
Vetus
Carretera Toro-Salamanca, 605, Toro, Spain
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
12
Abelis Carthago
Luis Ángelz Diez, 49800, Zamora, Spain
Critics' peak 91 · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous · Vivino

About Toro

Toro is a wine region in Spain, home to 160 producers tracked on Femente, 23 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Tinta de toro, Tempranillo, and Verdejo, producing Spanish Toro Red and Spanish Verdejo wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.

Toro — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Toro?: The most planted varieties in Toro are Tinta de toro, Tempranillo, Verdejo, and Garnacha, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Toro known for?: Toro is known for Spanish Toro Red, Spanish Verdejo, and Spanish White wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
How many wineries are in Toro?: Femente tracks 160 producers in Toro, of which 23 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Toro?: Toro is a wine region in Spain.

Iconic and outstanding houses in Toro.

Bodega Numanthia

Matsu

Estancia Piedra

Liberalia

Fariña

Bodegas San Román

Vetus

Dominio del Bendito

Bodegas Monte La Reina

Bodega Elias Mora

Bodegas Torreduero

Carodorum

Terra d'Uro

Cyan

Rejadorada

Covitoro

Viore

Legado de Orniz

Volvoreta

Abelis Carthago

Vega Saúco

Bodegueros Quinta Esencia

Muruve

Galindo San Millan

Damalisco