...The palate is full-bodied with mouth-gripping tannins, yet it has a silky smooth texture. There is real attack on the mid-palate, perhaps a little more vigor and tension with hints of graphite and sous-bois towards the strict finish. This is due to be launched in September 2013 and should be at the top of any Toro-lovers' list - maybe even above Termanthia? Drink 2018-2028+. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
David L
10' Needs a good decanting. The potential is there.
10' Needs a good decanting. The potential is there.
9.1Denis Roudenko
16.5/20 (92/100) + Очень мощно, концентрированно, масса черных ягод, очень много нового дуба, плотные танины. Держать.
16.5/20 (92/100) + Очень мощно, концентрированно, масса черных ягод, очень много нового дуба, плотные танины. Держать.
9.2Alder Yarrow
Wine Blogger Vinography
Gunflint and cherry give way to black cherry, oak, cedar and plush tannins. But a bit high octane for my tastes.
Gunflint and cherry give way to black cherry, oak, cedar and plush tannins. But a bit high octane for my tastes.
8.9Erik Helms
Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland
Intense spice box, shoe polish, leathery nose. Very expressive. Palate is intensely spicy and leathery, red fruits are present but spice box/potpourri dominates. Tannins are moderate plus. Opened with a Coravin, will update with its development.
Intense spice box, shoe polish, leathery nose. Very expressive. Palate is intensely spicy and leathery, red fruits are present but spice box/potpourri dominates. Tannins are moderate plus. Opened with a Coravin, will update with its development.
9.2Ronald Heijden
Young but already very enjoyable at the moment
Young but already very enjoyable at the moment
9.2Lyn Farmer
Sadly oxidized and a pale imitation of what this wine was a couple of years ago
Sadly oxidized and a pale imitation of what this wine was a couple of years ago
7.8Miguel de Leon
Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono
Big and bold, lots of smoke and spice. Overripe fruit and pleasantly chewy tannin. You see why it commands the attention -- and no, it's not just the price tag
Big and bold, lots of smoke and spice. Overripe fruit and pleasantly chewy tannin. You see why it commands the attention -- and no, it's not just the price tag
9.0Brandon Tebbe, MS
Orange rind, Worcestershire, ripe black cherry, blackberry, iodine, full body, vanilla and baking spices. Nice balance
Orange rind, Worcestershire, ripe black cherry, blackberry, iodine, full body, vanilla and baking spices. Nice balance
9.0GaryWEdwards
Big black Cherry in Oak. Tannins soft with raisins. Understated winemaker that stands with bigger houses.
Big black Cherry in Oak. Tannins soft with raisins. Understated winemaker that stands with bigger houses.
9.0Eric
Good quality. Advanced fruit which isn’t really my thing.
Good quality. Advanced fruit which isn’t really my thing.
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.