Please note: This wine can only be delivered to residents who are 19 years of age or older and residing within Toronto .
Tío Uco 2023 from Alvar de Dios Hernández is a beautifully expressive red that brings the wild heart of Castilla y León straight to your glass. Made mostly from old-vine Tempranillo and a touch of Garnacha, grown organically in the high-altitude, sandy soils of El Pego in the comarca of Guareña, this wine is all about purity and place.
On the nose, expect vivid aromas of red cherry, raspberry, dried herbs, and crushed flowers. On the palate, it’s juicy and fresh, with fine tannins, a gentle earthiness, and a mineral backbone that reflects the granite and quartz in the soil. It’s medium-bodied and unoaked, allowing the fruit to shine with clarity and lift. The finish is long, clean, and quietly complex.
Alvar de Dios is part of a wave of winemakers redefining the wines of inland Spain—focusing on organic farming, low intervention, and forgotten old vineyards. Tío Uco is his most approachable bottling, but it’s far from simple. It captures a sense of place that’s honest, rustic, and full of energy.
Pair it with grilled vegetables, roast chicken, charcutería, or lentil stew—this is a food-friendly red with soul and structure. Serve slightly cool to bring out its liveliness.
Only a limited number of bottles are available in Ontario. A perfect intro to one of Spain’s most exciting young producers.
