"For an affordable taste of top-shelf Toro, this is where to start. Prima is the so-called second bottling from Maurodos, run by the lauded García family. It is easygoing and approachable, with handsome dark-fruit aromas backed by a smooth palate of black cherry, berry, chocolate and vanilla. Shows some creaminess on the finish, and very little of the heat and fire that can plague even the best wines from Toro. Drinkable now." 90 points - Wine Enthusiast, November 15, 2008
"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." 90 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Issue 139, July/Aug '08
"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." 90 points - Wine & Spirits, October 20"08
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." 89+ points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate #175 (AUG 2008)
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