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Maurodos 2005 San Román Tinta de Toro (Toro)
- Editors' Choice
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- $67
We would not have expected anything to match the stellar 2004 San Román, but this newest vintage is up to the task. It’s opaque as midnight without a moon, and the nose is a delectable blend of vanilla, spice, hickory, mocha and meaty blackberry. The palate is both magnetic and sly; it pumps black fruit galore, but augments things with controlled chocolate and…
— M.S.
(4/1/2009)
Maurodos 2004 San Román Tinta de Toro (Toro)
- Editors' Choice
- $50
About as good as it gets in terms of a powerful, fully oaked modern wine that still guards its core identity while offering plenty of straightforward drinking pleasure. San Roman in 2004 is a high-speed train with agile fruit and bracing acidity more dominating than, say, tannic might or alcoholic heat. Among the brave new world of modern wines from Toro this is…
— M.S.
(6/1/2008)
Maurodos 2003 San Román Tinta de Toro (Toro)
- Editors' Choice
- $50
Despite the hot vintage, we’re fairly blown away by this Toro red. It’s dense, dark and the nose is coated with mineral, crude oil and perfectly ripe black-fruit. Consistent with the region’s track record, San Roman delivers uncomplicated but powerful fruit character strengthened by serious tannins. Drink from 2007–2012.
— M.S.
(2/1/2007)
Maurodos 2006 San Román Tinta de Toro (Toro)
- Editors' Choice
- $70
Dark, tight and masculine smelling, San Román is once again one of the two or three best wines from Toro. This vintage is black, extracted and super ripe, but it maintains a fine level of balance and more than adequate freshness. Flavors of coconut, vanilla and chocolate announce generous new oak, as does mocha and espresso on the finish. Heady but ready; ageable…
— M.S.
(11/1/2010)
Maurodos 2000 San Román Tinta de Toro (Toro)
- Editors' Choice
- $38
Dark and pungent, with heavy but integrated oak. Notes of peanut and coconut are detectable, but they aren’t out of place. In the mouth, black plum flavors get a lift from cola, coffee and nutmeg accents. The finish is lively and moderately tannic, but overall this wine hits the bull’s eye.
— M.S.
(3/1/2004)
Maurodos 1998 San Roman Tempranillo (Toro)
- $40
This 100% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) is a very impressive offering from the makers of Mauro. Dark in color, with rich aromas of very dark berry and cherry fruit, tobacco, and spicy oak, this is a real mouthful of flavor. It sports very good texture and a long, delicious finish with loads of fruit, spice and full but not harsh tannins. It is lavishly oaked, but its…
— W.E.
(8/1/2000)
Maurodos 2006 Prima Tinta de Toro (Toro)
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- $23
For an affordable taste of top-shelf Toro, this is where to start. Prima is the so-called second bottling from Maurodos, run by the lauded García family. It is easygoing and approachable, with handsome dark-fruit aromas backed by a smooth palate of black cherry, berry, chocolate and vanilla. Shows some creaminess on the finish, and very little of the heat and fire…
— M.S.
(11/15/2008)
Maurodos 2009 Prima Tinta de Toro (Toro)
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- $24
Spunky on the nose, with sweetness defined by animal cracker cookies, vanilla wafer, leather and candied berry fruit. Feels tight and slightly acidic, with herbal berry, tobacco and chocolate flavors. Solid and grabby late, with lasting tang from the acidity.
— M.S.
(2/1/2012)
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