2004 Carodorum Toro Selección Especial

Community Tasting Notes (43) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  1/7/2021 - 312 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Popped and poured. Great straight out of the bottle without decanting. Blackish purple. Served with dinner of spicy hot black beans and rice. Grass, brett and vanilla on the nose. Medium-full body. Smooth mouthfeel with exceptionally well integrated tannins. Notes of black cherry, tart cherry, cassis and chocolate with anise on the lingering finish.
  
  Reviewing the 2005 vintage, Wine Advocate opined that this wine would drink well through 2025, which suggests a 20-year drinking window through 2024 for the '04 vintage. Our experience agrees. This was an all-around excellent bottle. I only hope we can find another in our cellar.

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  1/20/2019 - PSirah Tampa Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I purchased a case of this about 12 to 14 years ago. I drank several young, but saved a couple to mature. Boy is this one drinking well now. Wish I hadn't consumed the others earlier.....

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  2/16/2018 - HitAnyKey Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Seems like it has gotten better since we last had it a year ago. Nice robust dark fruits with a strong earthiness to it. Mild, integrated tannins.

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  1/8/2018 - Kentw Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Similar to last note. Full body and still intense but much more manageable on the palate. Mid level acidity stands out. Long finish. Can probably last several more years but don't expect it to get any better. This bottle, day 2 was a bit off as compared to earlier bottles where day 2 was more balanced.

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  2/15/2017 - HitAnyKey Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Well balanced and still holding up well for its age. Soft tannins, mild fruit notes, and generally good but nothing super special.

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