Tofterup Brothers Ribera del Jucar Tempranillo 2022
About the wine
David & Jonas have unearthed something special...
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We’d be willing to bet 99.99% of Angels have never tasted a Ribera del Jucar before. It’s pretty much the definition of a hidden gem. It’s a mountainous, high-altitude region in the middle of the Spanish countryside with some first-class old vines. And we reckon when you wrap your lips around this juicy Tempranillo for the first time, you’ll thank your lucky stars for David & Jonas Tofterup. Because they’ve unearthed something quite special for you.
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The Tofterups are specialists in going off-the-beaten-track and coming back with sensational new wines like this delicious new style of Tempranillo that exists somewhere in between a Rioja and a Ribera del Duero. As Jonas explains… “you get black fruit characters, but much juicier and softer tannins than what you have in Ribera del Duero.” Think flavours of black cherries, plums, and ripe strawberries, with complex notes of vanilla and chocolate, and a long lingering finish.
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This is also the first wine that David and Jonas have made together for Angels. The two brothers had always dreamed of making wine together but until now Jonas hadn’t been able to quit his old job and commit full-time. Thankfully, due to the overwhelming support from Angels like you, the Tofterups have the financial stability for Jonas to join David full-time. So this is just the first of many special Tofterup brother wines to look forward to.
Best before
Drink now to 2026
Serving advice
Serve at 15-18°C
Food match
This wines drinks easily without food, but also pairs nicely with roasted chicken, lasagne, meat pie and grilled vegetables.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Spain
Castile-La Mancha
Tempranillo
Smooth Red
14.0% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - David and Jonas Tofterup
- Born in Denmark (not exactly a winemaking stronghold!) David and Jonas Tofterups’ lifelong love of wine was kick-started when their parents moved to Spain in the 90s, where they took trips to visit wine regions all around the country. 15-year-old David in particular was hooked, and after finishing school, he threw himself into a winemaking career which has seen him work at wineries all over the world including Spain, France, Chile and the US.
- Jonas, 10 years the junior, naturally looked up to his brother as a superhero. As he grew up, Jonas went the academic route, becoming a fully-qualified Master of Wine who now has degree certificates falling out of his back pocket. They both dreamed that one day they would make a wine together. And now, fast forward 25 years, because of Angels… they do!
- With Angel support, David and Jonas have been able to leave their large scale corporate wine jobs to devote themselves to making their boutique-style family wines with buckets of oomph and personality. They’re specialists in going off-the-beaten-track and unearthing all the hidden gem potential Spain has to offer. And we think they’re really rather good at it.
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