Byron C Mayes

9.0

Deep and dark ruby garnet. Abundant nose of black cherry and pipe tobacco. Echoed on the palate with a stony mid-palate and a cigar box finish. Velvety tannins coat the mouth from entry to the medium long finish. Toro is probably best known (to those who know it) through really high-end wines that cost more and are less well-known than their fellow Tempranillo-based brothers from Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Darker and fuller than either, Toro at more moderate price points (like this one) let the wineaux experience Spain (and Tempranillo) at a higher level without breaking the proverbial bank. A great alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon (New or Old World) that’s ready for steaks, roasts, root vegetables, hearty casseroles, or any other “deep red” meal. Drink now through 2025. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.5

Fab 05 top Rioja @ £70-100 in a great year & a fav of mine - will keep improving but great now 😉 Awesome 2020-30 👍

📍 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial 2005

🏵 95 points w/ 96-98 potential

🍇 89% Tempranillo & 11% Mazuelo

🍷 Deep ruby

👃 Soft oak through dark spiced berries, currants & cherry with creamy vanilla, light smoked tobacco, leather, mocha, coconut, mint & balsamic into choc cherry gateaux w/ a bit of date coming through

👄 Med+ body of deluxe silky smooth creamy stewed rich dark cherry driven fruits all perfectly balanced w/ thick cocoa cream, vanilla & balsamic touch

🎯 Long seductive oak, cocoa, balsamic & dark fruit cherry boom linger — 7 years ago

Eric Heuer

9.0

Wonderfully easy to drink. Great white. — 8 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.2

This white Rioja wine - Viura and “other varieties” - shows a pale golden tint in the glass. The nose is beautiful. Citrus and tropical fruit abound, with a stony minerality laced into the fruit. On the palate, the acidity is extremely refreshing and the flavors of tangerines and lemons are again presented in mineral fashion. The finish is lengthy and the tropical fruit seems to last the longest. — 9 years ago

Nagib Nasr

9.2

My favorite Malbec of all times!! Live it. — 9 years ago

Rob Anderton

9.0

2012 vintage. A truly fruitful wine. Highly recommend. — 10 years ago

Dan Hess

9.0

Light, mineral-y... an easy drinker. — 11 years ago

with Sarah

Diego Sanchez Codez

9.1

Buff muy muy bueno!!! — 12 years ago

Simon Grøterud

9.5

Fin til vilt - passet veldig godt til rype, glasset løk og stekt rosenkål — 12 years ago

LeMel Humes

9.0

Very smooth and good with spicy and red meat — 7 years ago

with Suzanne

Janet Alvarez

9.1

Smooth and full bodied. Delicious, will buy again. — 7 years ago

Brent Clayton

9.2

Lovely nose of dried fruit and nuts, soft and elegant on the plate, with a hint of dryness on the finish. Layered on the palate and lingers in the mouth. -En Rama NYC popup — 8 years ago

Kai Wright

8.9

Merlot driven Bordeaux blend on French oak. Comes out pretty classic, but with prominent oak spice on the nose. Long finish of dark fruit. — 9 years ago

with Jedd

Rob Ahrens

9.0

Chilean Syrah bold flavors really good — 9 years ago

Joy Dyer

9.2

Joy had this 9 years ago

Max Vodianytskyi

9.0

Nice one. Love it! — 10 years ago

Andrew Kenyon

9.0

Very rich and fruity, cherry and raspberry. — 11 years ago

Liliana Ortix

9.0

Como su nombre lo dice, discreto encanto! Se siente mucho la presencia de la flor de Jamaica! Seco al final y con cuerpo! — 11 years ago

Mark Crapeau

9.8

You'll like that! — 12 years ago

Ellen Lawrence

10

Really enjoyed — 14 years ago

Greg Hayes

8.9

Very smooth. Little peppery. — 7 years ago

Daniel Heguertty

9.1

Good Mexican wine .. one of the best wines from El Valle de Guadalupe . — 7 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

The 2013 Bodega Classica Lopez de Haro Reserva is medium dark in the glass. The nose is aromatic with violets, cigars, ripe plums and earth. On the palate, we find big, dark fruit, oak spice and a meaty black olive note. Tannins are firm and the acidity is lively, so it's great to sip as well as have it with some steak. — 8 years ago

Michael McNabb

9.3

Lovely wine! — 9 years ago

Luke Pierce

9.0

Blackberry, smoky. Deserves to be open for like 45 mins before serving. — 9 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.0

Nice stuff nothing noteworthy — 9 years ago

TJ Girsch

9.0

Surprisingly full bodied and rich. May have to bring back a few bottles. — 10 years ago

with Laura

Georgina McDonald

9.3

Big fan of this Malbec. Rose, anise seed and dark chocolate on the nose complete with tobacco and dark cherries on the palate. Continues to open and develop. Such a beauty. Two nights in a row I taste a great wine chosen by another German friend 🇩🇪 — 11 years ago

Jean-Phillippe Landry

9.1

Beautiful, fresh and easy to drink — 12 years ago

Conor White

9.6

Excellente — 13 years ago