Producer
Bodegas Vetus
Bodegas Vetus, which has its home in the Toro DO appellation of Castilla y Leon, was established in 2003 when the Antón family (of Izadi and Finca Villacreces) recognised the region’s potential for grape-growing. Named after the Latin word ‘vetare’, meaning forbidden, the winery was founded on the belief that “prohibition is the origin of attraction and curiosity”. With cold winters and hot summers, frost and strong winds, the growing conditions in this region are extreme, putting the local viticulturalists on their mettle. As a result of the area’s sandy and clay soils, and subsequently low yields, the wines of Bodegas Vetus are packed full of flavour and colour intensity, while the south-facing vineyards and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year ensure sufficient ripening. The family also owns vineyards in Rueda, to the east of Toro. The ‘Flor de Vetus’ is made from the Verdejo grape, which is grown on an 80-year-old vineyard in the relatively cool area of Segovia. At over 800m above sea level, the wines are noted for their freshness and acidity, qualities which are rarely found in grapes sourced from neighbouring areas.
