Community Tasting Note
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Basil Ganglia wrote:
May 23, 2013 - PnP. purple. leggy. nose is spice, cedar, and a bit of earth.
stong initial presentation of red fruits, with a nice bit of acidity and a trace of heat. Oak and tannins arrive in a bit. along with a distinct note of anise (licorice). nicely rounded and seductive. Very nice for a Toro without aeration of breathing. Now let's see what happens to it the rest of the evening.
@45 minutes. Similar nose profile, but more intense. Maybe a tad deeper. tannins coming out. strong notes of cherries, strawberries and prunes, with considerable tannin. not much heat and just a touch of bite. This is evolving into a solid mid-range Toro.
@2 hours. Still continuing to open up, but didn't evolve as much as I had expected. There's enough here to make me think that. like many Toros, this might just have needed more time and aeration. Right now I would rate this good: 83-86, but it may have the potential to reach very good.1,360 views