Prima 2006 Toro D.O.

Prima 2006
Region: Toro D.O.
Winery: MAURODOS, BODEGAS Y VINEDOS

Grapes: 90% Tinta de Toro, 10% Garnacha
Vintage: 2006
Color: Red

The grapes for Prima are sourced from vines aged 5-25 years old from the villages of San Roman de Hornija, Villaster and Morales. The vineyards tend to be planted in sandy-clay soils as opposed to the stonier soils of fruit sourced for San Roman. Harvested by hand and selection of grapes in the vineyard. The wine is fermented in temperature controlled, conical, stainless steel tanks which allow for caps to naturally be broken very softly during pump overs. The wine was aged for 12 months in second and third fill French and American oak barrels, which had previously been used for the maturation of San Roman. Unfiltered.

Reviews
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, 90 points.
Deep ruby. Smoky cherry and blackberry aromas are complicated by minerals and fresh flowers. Fresh and racy, with pure red and dark fruit flavors, fine-grained tannins and good tangy lift. A lively, sharply focused wine with lovely lingering sweetness.
Issue 139, July/Aug '08

Wine & Spirits Magazine, 90 points.
Led by the chestnut scents of oak, this young Toro finishes with candied cherry flavor. The ripe tone will make a good match for a steak.
Issue 2710, October '08

The Wine Advocate, 89+ points.
The 2006 Prima is 90% Tinta de Toro and 10% Garnacha aged for 12 months in seasoned French and American oak before bottling without filtration. Purple-colored, it offers smoky black cherry and blackberry aromas along with spice box and leather notes. Smooth-textured, savory, and mouth-coating, the wine has layered spicy black fruits and enough structure to evolve for 1-2 years. Drink it from 2010 to 2018.
Issue 178, August '08