...a stunning wine from this relatively modest appellation and vineyard owned by Jorge Ordonez and his partners... It is a killer example of Toro, which produces relatively full-throttle, intense wines from ungrafted vines. This beauty, inky purple in color, offers up notes of graphite, forest floor, blackberry and cassis in a full-bodied, pedal-to-the-metal, long, rich and concentrated style... it is a remarkable value and probably capable of lasting up to a decade, although there is no reason to defer your gratification. Robert Parker
Greg Strong
Big, extracted, fruit forward wine with dense, chewy tannins. Opens up the longer it is in the glass. Appears unfiltered, with significant sediment.
Big, extracted, fruit forward wine with dense, chewy tannins. Opens up the longer it is in the glass. Appears unfiltered, with significant sediment.
8.6Allison Lyzenga
Full bodied; plush and velvety with bold tannins; dark fruit, plums, pencil shavings, violets; deep color
Full bodied; plush and velvety with bold tannins; dark fruit, plums, pencil shavings, violets; deep color
8.5Joe Gillies
Great value at $15. Big blackberry and chocolate flavors. Smooth velvet like finish.
Great value at $15. Big blackberry and chocolate flavors. Smooth velvet like finish.
9.2JJ Lumia
Cherry and dark chocolate flavors. A long loamy finish. Super silky; tannins have a little bite to them. Not overly harsh, but this could use a bit of air. Think I got for $13 at Costco. Solid and a good QPR.
Cherry and dark chocolate flavors. A long loamy finish. Super silky; tannins have a little bite to them. Not overly harsh, but this could use a bit of air. Think I got for $13 at Costco. Solid and a good QPR.
9.0WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.