Vanilla bean pods, cedar cigar box, blueberry preserves, overripe plum, fig, and star anise make up a generous nose. Viscous, black fruits dominate the mouthfeel, with secondary notes of leather and licorice. Chewy tannins linger with blackberry pie and charred oak flavors. Acidity hangs in just enough to stay balanced. Paired with a Creekstone Farms ribeye... but would also go well with chocolate cake or alongside a winter fire.
Vanilla bean pods, cedar cigar box, blueberry preserves, overripe plum, fig, and star anise make up a generous nose. Viscous, black fruits dominate the mouthfeel, with secondary notes of leather and licorice. Chewy tannins linger with blackberry pie and charred oak flavors. Acidity hangs in just enough to stay balanced. Paired with a Creekstone Farms ribeye... but would also go well with chocolate cake or alongside a winter fire.
1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2018
The wines San Roman are rich and mineral which provide power and elegance. Aged for 2 years on French and American oak (50% new), produced with fruit from older vines, vivid deep Ruby with dark berry aromas, floral and spice scents. On the palate cherry and blackberry, fresh, earthy and complex. Fine soft tannins with smoky oak notes, generous acidity and enticing mineral tones on a lingering ending. Time will only benefit.
The wines San Roman are rich and mineral which provide power and elegance. Aged for 2 years on French and American oak (50% new), produced with fruit from older vines, vivid deep Ruby with dark berry aromas, floral and spice scents. On the palate cherry and blackberry, fresh, earthy and complex. Fine soft tannins with smoky oak notes, generous acidity and enticing mineral tones on a lingering ending. Time will only benefit.
1 person found it helpfulJan 10th, 2017
Perfectly balanced, deep and fresh in flavor, a model for what the Tinta de Toro can be and achieve with balance and precision in the winemaking. Young and right, but lots of juicy acidity and freshness. The tannin is perfect, not too firm, not too dry or too ripe. Blue, black and red fruits with a beam of vanilla and cinnamon spice from the new French oak. Enjoy now with am 30-60 minute decant. #tintadetoro
Perfectly balanced, deep and fresh in flavor, a model for what the Tinta de Toro can be and achieve with balance and precision in the winemaking. Young and right, but lots of juicy acidity and freshness. The tannin is perfect, not too firm, not too dry or too ripe. Blue, black and red fruits with a beam of vanilla and cinnamon spice from the new French oak. Enjoy now with am 30-60 minute decant. #tintadetoro
1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2015
Concentrated, seamless and elegant. Paired with an exceptional tuna/potato/red pepper stew at El Chibo restaurant, shows a hint of herbs. #GOS2016
Concentrated, seamless and elegant. Paired with an exceptional tuna/potato/red pepper stew at El Chibo restaurant, shows a hint of herbs. #GOS2016
May 16th, 2016
Mineral, graphite, dark berry fruit. Peppery wild. spices. Graphite, lead pencil. Really good. Big wine.
Mineral, graphite, dark berry fruit. Peppery wild. spices. Graphite, lead pencil. Really good. Big wine.
Apr 28th, 2020
Nice acidity to counter the good extraction from the grapes. Still oaky. Pencil shavings, loads of fruit...nice length...needs food
Nice acidity to counter the good extraction from the grapes. Still oaky. Pencil shavings, loads of fruit...nice length...needs food
Feb 3rd, 2020
Very good but not a great value.
Very good but not a great value.
Jul 20th, 2018
Wow. Excellent balance.
Jul 6th, 2018
Bold, powerful, yet elegant and smooth all at the same time. Intense dark fruit and vanilla, blackberry aromas. Structured body with a long, velvety finish and smooth tannins. May get even better with a few more years in bottle but already ready to drink, fine tinta del toro
Bold, powerful, yet elegant and smooth all at the same time. Intense dark fruit and vanilla, blackberry aromas. Structured body with a long, velvety finish and smooth tannins. May get even better with a few more years in bottle but already ready to drink, fine tinta del toro
Oct 26th, 2017
Nice Spanish red
Jul 17th, 2017
Toro, Castilla y León, Spain
