If you remember Numanthia, the estate that the Egurens sold to LVMH in 2008, you’ll be familar with this wine. As far as I know, we never got the entry level wine from Numanthia but this is the direct replacement from the Eguren’s new estate, Teso la Monja. The will be a ‘premium’ and ’super-premium’ wine as well. Personally, I think this wine is a step up from the previous one from Numanthia, it is very savoury and shows some serious restraint in terms of winemaking, it’s not overoaked, it isn’t overworked, and the result is about as far from ’sunshine in a bottle’ that Toro is well known for, yet I can still see the classic Toro characters in there.
Nose is fully of bloody meat, salami, violets, wild herbs, cedery oak and a touch of liquorice. You’ll notice there isn’t one fruit descriptor in there, as its not overly fruity more savoury and secondary. OK there is some cherry and plum in there. Round and lush in the mouth, but there is some spine there, and plenty of acid to give the finish a nice tart note. Savory, complex and spicy in the mouth, small but plentiful tannins lend some pleasing texture. Its a serious, adult wine that you can happily drink now or over the next 8 or 10 years. But be quick, I’m told there is very little stock for this vintage. 92 Pts
Source: Toro Wines Price: Around $55 Closure: Conventional Cork
Web: www.eguren.com
Went to look for this one. Over $50 at the local. Would love to find it for $35 in Perth!
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Carl
opps…I forgot the tax. RRP should be around $55…
Ah. At least we aren’t paying extra over here
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Carl
Finally got around to it.
Inky colour with purple bubbles on pouring. Wild, savoury nose with stencils. A little lactic, high-toned, middleweight palate with screaming powdery tannin. Fruit a little closed with some cherries lurking. Should flesh out further with time. Interesting wine. Good with excellent potential.
I like the salami descriptor. Smells like breseola!
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Carl
On the second night it hasn’t budged other than softening slightly and with some nice dutch cocoa now. Would raise this up to Very Good but I also think it will improve further in a couple of years,
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Carl
Just wanted to thank you so much for all your excellent tasting notes! I work at a Spanish restaurant in the US and haven’t been able to try all the wines on our list yet, but your site has given me insight into a number of the wines–thanks so much!