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Record harvest in Toro

La vintage record in Toro It is a leap in both quantity and quality. What are the factors that have led to this phenomenon in 2021? What do the Rain and frost? Keep reading this article and discover the secrets of the world of wine.

2021 It has been a year that you cannot complain about in the Toro Designation of Origin. The record harvest in Toro has meant the collection of 23.396.625 kilos from grape. However, we cannot say that this is the most important in history. On 2016 they got to get 23.043.649 kg. Thus, that of that year exceeded the current one by 353.000 kilos.

Tinta de Toro grapes
Tinta de Toro grapes / Source: given

Why are we talking about a record harvest in Toro then?

Because has exceeded by 14% of 2020. The figures are not unusual and have increased the annual average. This was from 19'1 million previous years. But we must not only look at the quantity. Also in quality. Thus, we can highlight in a special way that of the grapes of the current harvest. An excellent wine is expected due to the increase in rainfall this year and the balance between acidity and sugars.

vintage record in Toro
Data from the last harvest in Toro / Source: given

La vintage record in Toro started the 30 August and the October 25. Fortunately, during these days just that they perceived effects of frost. When these occur in winter, they are likely to end up damaging the resulting grapes to a greater or lesser extent. However, this year there were only a few late ones. We can also highlight that this was the first campaign, it was the first with an increase in the permitted yields of all the authorized varieties.

In addition to these, we have also seen an increase in the production of two white varieties. Royal albillo y Small grain muscat. The harvest campaign was carried out without any notable incident in the production area. The quantity and quality of grapes that make them face the new vintage with guarantees and enthusiasm is remarkable. Without a doubt, this has been good news for the more than fifty wineries that make up the Designation of Origin.

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