PRIMA

2011 Bodega Maurodos

Grapes Tempranillo
Colour Red
Origin Spain, Toro
ABV 14.5%

This is a family winery owned and run by Mariano Garcia who was technical and managing director of Vega Sicilia from early 60’s till 1998 and helped to build Vega into the cult that it is now. He started the San Roman winery in the late 90’s. In Spain, Latin America and Switzerland these wines already have as close to a cult status as Vega. The winery is based in Toro planted mainly with Tinta de Toro (Temporanillo) and Garnacha. As always Mariano Garcia manages the vineyards organically, with the average age of vineyards of 35 years. The soils are loose, stony or sandy and large parts of the area are not affected by phylloxera, so some of the oldest vines are still ungrafted. The varieties and plots are vinified separately. The vineyards are located in the villages of San Roman de Villaester and Hornija characterised by extreme continental climate, minimum rainfall, abundant hours of sunshine and strong temperature contrasts between night and day. Prima is made from fruit form the younger vines and is intended for earlier drinking it spends up to 12 months (depending on the vintage) in old 'San Roman' barrels. L&S (May 2015)


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The 2011 Prima is a barrel sample, a blend of 90% Tinto de Toro and 10% Garnacha aged in new and used French and American oak for 12 months. The nose is rather reticent with smoky black fruit and a touch of black olive, but the palate appears well-balanced with grippy tannins that segue into a succulent blackberry and spice-tinged finish. I would afford this wine another two years in the cellar once bottled. Drink 2014-2018. Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos is one of the leading lights of Toro. Founded in 1997 by former Vega Sicilia winemaker Mariano Garcia Fernandez, they own 60 hectares of vineyard in San Roman de Villaester and Hornija, mainly planted with Tinta de Toro and Garnacha, the average age of vines around 35 years interpolated with vines on un-grafted rootstock. The oak aging here is very prudent, with around 20% renewed each year, both French and American. The present winemaker is Mariano’s son Eduardo Garcia Montana, who trained in Bordeaux and Burgundy among other regions. These exceptional wines were suffused with personality, purity, a life-affirming sense of “controlled opulence” that, to be frank, put many a more expensive Toro wine in its shade. What is more, a bottle of 2001 San Roman testified to a Toro that truly does age with style and panache. Rating: 88-90 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Apr 2013)

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