Alan Weinberg

9.6

fabulous wine with the proverbial peacock’s tail, everything you want in a wine. — a year ago

Bob McDonald

9.9

A rich crimson in colour with a little bricking developing - a tawny rim. Aromas of cassis, plum and dark chocolate on the nose. Smooth and silky with black currant - totally balanced with resolved tannins. The proverbial iron fist in the velvet glove - great density. See previous notes - I’ve never seen this for sale in Australia. Bought this from Vinfolio in San Francisco and was immediately impressed. A world class new world Cabernet - just gorgeous. 100 points from Robert Parker and also Jeb Dunnuck - tempted to do the same - I settled on 99. The best wine I’ve had this year. — 4 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.3

There is an herbal quality in this wine which stops just short of the proverbial cat pee made famous in some Sauvignon Blancs. The nose borders on it, but it smells, to me, more like a bushel basket of fresh green beans. It rather tastes like green beans, too, but there is enough grapefruit and lime on the palate to mask the flavor somewhat. A very savory wine with a long finish of citrus… and green beans. Nice acidity.
— 5 years ago

William Paley

9.3

this is the proverbial mineral-horse-pulling-the-rose-carriage: drama unfolds, you know the story but it still entertains - 30 min in and the water drops, the flint arises, gets loftier, and the mouthfeel starts to make sense. prettier, too, in ten minute increments. a nice one act play. — 2 years ago

with Jess

Angelo Casagrande

9.2

Kind of angular with too much oak at first. But with some air and grilled cheddar- bacon burgers, this transformed into the proverbial princess. I like her. A lot. — 3 years ago

Ron from VA

9.0

The proverbial “5 Wood” to play when you need steady and precise. Wonderful 2 varietal waltz of fluid precision and Elegance. Not hyper-charged in tannin or acid, this super plush and refined winner was a perfect match for lamb sausage. Well grown Virginia Hamlet!! — 5 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.0

Deep and dark ruby garnet. Abundant nose of black cherry and pipe tobacco. Echoed on the palate with a stony mid-palate and a cigar box finish. Velvety tannins coat the mouth from entry to the medium long finish. Toro is probably best known (to those who know it) through really high-end wines that cost more and are less well-known than their fellow Tempranillo-based brothers from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Darker and fuller than either, Toro at more moderate price points (like this one) let the wineaux experience Spain (and Tempranillo) at a higher level without breaking the proverbial bank. A great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon (New or Old World) that’s ready for steaks, roasts, root vegetables, hearty casseroles, or any other “deep red” meal. Drink now through 2025. — 5 years ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Dry as the proverbial fart. Lots of lemon, citrus and stone. Good but not excellent — 2 years ago

V Holdforth

9.0

Terrific wine for the price. The real bonus was I bought it blind without knowing anything about it because it was BOGO that was icing on the proverbial cake. — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

From the excellent 1986 vintage. Still dense in colour - a deep Ruby. Cedar cigar box dusty some tobacco, mint, a touch of menthol and remnants of black currant. Medium weight with inner strength. The proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove. In total balance finishing with soft pliant tannins. Always with these old wines there is the trade off between losing the exuberance of youthful fruit versus the complexity and softening tannins brought by extended cellaring and hoping you pop it at the best time. I have one of these wines left which I hope to share with my son, Hugh (born 1987) and his girlfriend if they can get home from New York for Christmas this year. — 5 years ago