2023 Carodorum Manton de Manila Tempranillo, Spain
Manton de Manila is named for the colorful shawl the women of Toro wear usually during the winter.
Rich, baked plums, hot stones and olives transport your nose to the arid Toro region. There’s enough freshness to brighten up the full-bodied palate, with a silky rounding of polished tannins.
Special soil and old vines make the Manton de Manila 2023 a wonderful expression of Toro.
Winemaking/Production
Grape selection at arrival from winery; polyphenolic extraction process at low temperature, controlled fermentation process during 22 days. Great aromatic feature to the wine that is later combined with the specific aromas of oak.
The Story
The Diez- Rodriguez family first worked the land generations ago. Now, brothers Guillermo and Luis Angel oversee the vineyards with love and devotion. Inspired by the longstanding tradition inherited by their mother Carmen, who received the vineyards from her parents - several centenarian plots of Tinta de Toro vines, located just 4 miles from the town of Toro. Artisanal and limited.
Specs
Varietal: 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)
Appellation: Toro, Spain
Vine Age: 24
Acres: 24.7
Soil: Sand, clay and lime bearing Puddingstone
Elevation: 2,427’
Yield/Acre: 2.67
Aging: 6 months French Oak
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 40,000 bottles
Unfiltered
What’s Included
4-bottles:
4x - 2023 Carodorum Manton de Manila Tempranillo, Spain
Case:
12x - 2023 Carodorum Manton de Manila Tempranillo, Spain
The Diez-Rodriguez family has been growing grapes in the heart of Toro region for generations. In 2004 Bodegas Carodorum was founded from the family’s vineyards and passion for wine in the prestigious “Pago La Cascajera”. Brothers Guillermo and Luis Angel run the vineyards and winemaking, with small scale production advantages and modern technology with the Tempranillo clone, Tinta de Toro. Guillermo is the winemaker at Carodorum, and had his first vintage in 2003. The centuries-old vineyards, unmoved by time, have been silent witnesses to the rich history kept by the faithful and noble Toro, the city of kings and royalty.
Available States
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Agree about the label; looks like a cheap wine you might find on the bottom shelf in a convenience store. But the producer is respectable and I think it’s possible this is an ugly duckling that turns out to be a swan. That said, I’m not going to bite absent some thoughtful ratage. I also wonder if the price points aren’t a little high given the state of the wine market and fear that escalating transportation costs may be redefining what we can expect from wine “bargains”.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations)
2023 Carodorum Manton de Manila Tempranillo - $54 = 24.99%
The higher end Carodorum wines are all worth the money and show up on WTSO from time to time. Of course, that doesn’t help us out with this offering though does it
@klezman mainly their Carodorum Especial, I think list price is maybe 50-70 bucks but WTSO will sometimes carry it for 20-25. Actually looking back 2023 was my last purchase from them for 22.99. God Bless Cellartracker
Always a pleasure to get a rat bottle, and this time was no different. I see the comments about the label and for me that’s a big “shrug” because I only care what’s in the bottle. So let’s get to that part!
First impression on opening and taking a sniff was “that’s a young red”. Hardly helpful, eh? But it had that non-distinct “smells like somewhat oaky wine” thing going on. No worries, though, since it is a young wine and certainly needs some air to show its stuff.
A little while later (maybe 20-30 minutes? trying to get kids into bed messes with your sense of time…) things had settled down a touch and I was able to get more distinct cherries and plums, a bit of an herbal background, nice acidity and a moderately long finish. The oak was present, but not in your face. Acidity was in a great spot - kept everything fresh but not overly so. Tannins present but in balance.
We (unwisely) had this with chicken thighs in a lemon-mushroom-white wine sauce. Kind of a caper-free piccata. The acidity of the sauce overwhelmed the wine. But it did go decently well with the unsauced portions of the chicken.
The wine lasted about 2 hours open and remained easy drinking throughout, although there were signs toward the end that it was closing down and the tannins were hardening.
All in all, at the case price this is a nice house wine that should please most people, even if (at this age) it won’t wow the more serious wineaux in the room. It likely will improve with 4-6 more years in bottle as well.
Thanks for the comments. I am Robert, and I have imported Carodorum and the Manton de Manila for several years. It’s one of my favorite wines in the portfolio. I have visited the vineyard (bodega) and great care is taken inside and out to make great wine. This will age for years to come, but is great now. A special wine, from a special vineyard.
Carodorum Manton de Manila Tempranillo
2023 Carodorum Manton de Manila Tempranillo, Spain
Winemaking/Production
The Story
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
not for sale on winery website, $300/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Oct 5 - Tuesday, Oct 6
2023 Carodorum Manton de Manila Tempranillo
4 bottles for $71.99 $18/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $161.99 $13.50/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
Not sure about the wine itself BUT this has to be the fugliest wine label ever made!
Agree about the label; looks like a cheap wine you might find on the bottom shelf in a convenience store. But the producer is respectable and I think it’s possible this is an ugly duckling that turns out to be a swan. That said, I’m not going to bite absent some thoughtful ratage. I also wonder if the price points aren’t a little high given the state of the wine market and fear that escalating transportation costs may be redefining what we can expect from wine “bargains”.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations)
2023 Carodorum Manton de Manila Tempranillo - $54 = 24.99%
Off and dancing Friday?
A couple of useless comments, but hey is it the first time? Ummm no…
Suckling teaser behind a paywall… A dense and ripe red that has baked blueberries, chocolate and sweet…
Decanter teaser also behind a paywall…Deep and brooding, with a mature black fruit nose. Weighty with tonka beans and cigar box. Needs time to soften.
fwiw
The higher end Carodorum wines are all worth the money and show up on WTSO from time to time. Of course, that doesn’t help us out with this offering though does it
@ern1 Never heard of this producer before. What are their higher end offerings?
@klezman mainly their Carodorum Especial, I think list price is maybe 50-70 bucks but WTSO will sometimes carry it for 20-25. Actually looking back 2023 was my last purchase from them for 22.99. God Bless Cellartracker
Always a pleasure to get a rat bottle, and this time was no different. I see the comments about the label and for me that’s a big “shrug” because I only care what’s in the bottle. So let’s get to that part!
First impression on opening and taking a sniff was “that’s a young red”. Hardly helpful, eh? But it had that non-distinct “smells like somewhat oaky wine” thing going on. No worries, though, since it is a young wine and certainly needs some air to show its stuff.
A little while later (maybe 20-30 minutes? trying to get kids into bed messes with your sense of time…) things had settled down a touch and I was able to get more distinct cherries and plums, a bit of an herbal background, nice acidity and a moderately long finish. The oak was present, but not in your face. Acidity was in a great spot - kept everything fresh but not overly so. Tannins present but in balance.
We (unwisely) had this with chicken thighs in a lemon-mushroom-white wine sauce. Kind of a caper-free piccata. The acidity of the sauce overwhelmed the wine. But it did go decently well with the unsauced portions of the chicken.
The wine lasted about 2 hours open and remained easy drinking throughout, although there were signs toward the end that it was closing down and the tannins were hardening.
All in all, at the case price this is a nice house wine that should please most people, even if (at this age) it won’t wow the more serious wineaux in the room. It likely will improve with 4-6 more years in bottle as well.
/giphy premium-distant-wasp
Thanks for the comments. I am Robert, and I have imported Carodorum and the Manton de Manila for several years. It’s one of my favorite wines in the portfolio. I have visited the vineyard (bodega) and great care is taken inside and out to make great wine. This will age for years to come, but is great now. A special wine, from a special vineyard.
@Table31Imports
to help identify you to others as having an association with the producer.
Welcome to the forum, I’ll work on getting you some
Any geeky tidbits you could share?
We luv 'em here.