Grapes: 90% Tinta de Toro, 10% Garnacha
Vintage: 2007
Color: Red
The grapes for Prima are sourced from vines aged 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.
The 2007 Prima is a blend of 90% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) and 10% Garnacha aged for 12 months in seasoned French and American oak prior to bottling without filtration. With a glass-coating opaque purple color, it reveals an expressive nose of smoke, pencil lead, tobacco, spice box, black cherry, and blackberry. Supple and round on the palate, it has layers of ripe fruit, savory flavors, and enough soft tannin to improve for another 3-5 years. This lengthy effort will have a drinking window extending from 2012 to 2025. In short, it is a serious example of Toro at a nearly frivolous price. Issue 181, February '09
Spain's Top 100 Wine Values
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
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Deep ruby. Black raspberry, rose and licorice on the nose and palate. Supple, round, elegant and spicy, with a late note of candied flowers joined by a suggestion of rooty licorice. Issue 145, July/Aug '09
Wine Spectator
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This plump red is full of cherry, blackberry, chocolate and coffee flavors, supported by ripe tannins and with just enough acidity for balance. A meaty, savory tang adds interest. Drink now through 2015. Issue 3412, November 30 '09
San Jose Mercury News
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The 2007 Maurodos Prima is quite ripe but still lively with black fruit, notes of roasted coffee and a drying finish. On Wine: The Spanish wines of Toro Laurie Daniel
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