Toro

Vega Sicilia - Toro Pintia 2019

"Set off for the Castilla y León region and Vega Sicilia's unique cuvée in the Toro appellation: a complex Tempranillo with deliciously floral flavors".

"The wine released in 2024 is Pintia 2019, from a very dry year when vinification was gentler and 15% stainless steel was used for aging to retain fruit and freshness. It was fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and oak vats. This is a powerful vintage; the wine is 15% alcohol, round and full-bodied. It's a heady, ripe Pintia. We had to be careful with the timing of the harvest, which was early and fairly rapid. Although the wine is ripe and heady, with notes of grenadine and small ripe berries, it is also exotic and spicy, quite showy, lush and full-bodied, with 2019 tannins. This is a more powerful wine that will require patience." (Wine Advocate 2024) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected)

Bodegas Riojanas - Toro PeñaMonte 2016

3.6/5 (16 reviews)

"The Peñamonte 5 Meses en Barrica 2016 is expressive and open, has good freshness and definition. It shows a well-balanced combination of red fruits, aromatic herbs and spices. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. A bargain." (Wine Advocate 2016 - Luis Gutierrez)

Allegro Con Spirito - Monte Hiniesta 2015

3.8/5 (16 reviews)

"The nose is very floral with notes of violets, basil, coriander and a touch of vanilla and resin. The mid-palate is relatively tannic and full-bodied, with lovely refreshing acidity and a pleasant fruitiness on the finish." (James Suckling). An intense, flavorful wine, a great value at a low price.

Bodegas Sobreno - Toro Finca Sobreno 2017

2.2/5 (4 reviews)

"Superb ripeness of plums, blackberries and blackcurrants, with a brilliant red color. Sumptuous and seductive on the palate, with very fine tannins. Drink now. (James Suckling) Value for money guaranteed!

Bodegas Campina - Vinas Centenarias 2014

3.4/5 (12 reviews)

"Smoky, herbal and oaky, but moderately rich. Much better balanced than many Toro wines, the long, silky finish is very charming." (James Suckling) Bodegas Campiña's century-old vines are undoubtedly a showcase for high-quality work!

Bodegas San Roman - Prima 2013

3.9/5 (7 reviews)

"Prima 2013 is a blend of Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) and Grenache. 2013 was a cooler vintage, which resulted in slower ripening of the Toro grapes. Bright ruby in color, the nose is fresher, earthier, presenting fresh vegetal aromas with red fruit and mineral notes on aeration, where graphite, peat and a few hints are reminiscent of a classic Bordeaux wine. The palate is medium-bodied, with very fine tannins and lovely acidity; this is a very elegant, balanced, fresh and easy-drinking wine." (Wine Advocate 2015- Robert Parker)

Bodegas San Roman - San Roman 2012

4.7/5 (6 reviews)

"The San Roman 2012 is made from the oldest vines in their Toro vineyard. They have reduced the amount of new wood in this cuvée. The aromas are very mineral on red clay, iron, a mix of plum, black and red cherries and again an earthy touch, elegant and complex, developing hints of almond with time. The palate is fleshy, fresher than 2011, with very fine tannins and very good acidity. This is a superb version of San Roman. It's one of the few Toro wines that really improves with age." (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker)

Hacienda Terra d'Uro - Toro Finca La Rana 2011

3.8/5 (24 reviews)

"The 2011 Finca La Rana seems to present itself in a lighter style, with a bright ruby color and a nose blending red and black fruits and a spicy floral note with hints of Mediterranean herbs, dried meat and licorice, not unlike some elegant wines from the Northern Rhône. The palate is medium-bodied, very approachable, juicy and supple. A great Toro that represents good value. Bravo! Drink now through 2016." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)

Finca Sobreno - Reserva Seleccion Especial 2009

4/5 (27 reviews)

Notes : Robert Parker 93/100, Stephen Tanzer 93/100
"The Finca Sobreño Reserva - Seleccion Especiale 2009 is a blend of the estate's best vines (over 50 years old) and is aged half 14 months in new American oak barrels, the rest in aged oak barrels. Its floral bouquet of black fruits, heather and dried violets is well-defined and seductive. The palate is medium-bodied, with a succulent attack of black cherry, balsamic, with a hint of orange zest and clove. Good structure and concentration, with a fresh finish. Very fine and elegant for a Toro red. Drink now through 2019 and beyond." (Wine Advocate Apr. 2013 - Robert Parker)

Finca Sobreno - Crianza 2010

3.8/5 (12 reviews)

Note: Stephen Tanzer 93/100
An intense Toro Crianza on the nose, developing a lovely combination of black fruits with a touch of wood, as well as pleasant balsamic and spicy accents. Complex, with very fine, silky tannins and a long, persistent finish. A charming Spanish red!

Liberalia Liber Gran Reserva 2004

Rating: Robert Parker 96+/100
"Liberalia's flagship in a magnificent vintage, Liber 2004 - produced only in great years, 2004 being the first and 2009 the next - is made from vines aged up to 130 years. It spent 30 months in French oak barrels and 2 years bottle-aging at the Bodega before release. Dense purple in color, it offers a bouquet of oak, black fruit, exotic spices and floral aromas. Powerful yet well-proportioned, it needs another 8-10 years of cellaring, and should see its 30th birthday in fine form." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)

Liberalia Cinco 2008

2/5 (1 review)

Score : Robert Parker 90/100
"The 2008 Liberalia Cinco is a little less precise on the nose than the 2006, but fuller, with plum, blueberry and blackcurrant fruit, with hints of lemon and balsamic vinegar. The palate is medium-bodied, with firm tannins that are perhaps not quite as good as the 2006. Imposing, this Cinco aims to stand out from the highly acclaimed 2005 and 2006, but without matching them. Drink by 2022" (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)

Liberalia Tres 2009

4.2/5 (8 reviews)

Rating: Robert Parker 90+/100
"The Liberalia Très 2009, in a great vintage, was aged in French oak barrels for 7-8 months. Aromas of violets, minerals, spice box, licorice, blackberry form the nose of this full-bodied, dense wine, with a savory nuance. Give it 3-4 years to fully develop, and drink it through 2024." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)

Liberalia Cuatro 2009

4/5 (1 review)

Rating: Robert Parker 92/100
"The 2009 Liberalia Cuatro offers a nose of ripe currant, morello cherry and crushed violet, with hints of orange sorbet on aeration; The palate is medium-bodied with firm, taut tannins, lively acidity and a compact mid-palate of black plum, raspberry coulis and a touch of cedar. The finish is already imposing, implying that this is a wine that should age well over the next decade. Excellent." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)

Bodegas Elias Mora - Vinas Elias Mora 2009

Rating: Guia Penin 90/100
This fine cuvée is produced by winemaker Victoria Benavides, who took over the Bodega in 2000. This "Toro " expresses itself with aromas of cedar, tobacco, spice box, violets, plum and blackberry, and displays a strong personality at a very interesting price/quality ratio!