2005 Bodega del Palacio de los Frontaura y Victoria Toro Frontaura Reserva

Community Tasting Notes (48) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  7/13/2022 - RedMenace Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Still good, a noncomplex easy drinker.

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  5/13/2022 - wmccone54 wrote: 89 Points

  Made in a more “modern Robert Parker” style: lots of extracted, juicy red fruits, wonderful complexity; and medium intensity. With that being said, the balance is waning, still some tannin, but acidity seems to be fading. Did not decant, but enjoyed with Chicken Enchiladas. My guess is the winemaker sacrificed fruit extract for acidity. Recommend drinking ASAP before the acidity completely disappears.

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  1/7/2020 - miadelt Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Solid Rioja that has gotten better with age.

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  11/9/2019 - Tony Molester wrote:

  Popped and poured. Cork was dry and stuck despite being in a damp cellar for its entire cellar time. It broke it half when pulled, however no seepage was shown.
  
  Agreed with TN from wmccones54 earlier this year. Finish and length are medium. Nobody was impressed or disappointed with the wine, but it wasn’t out of balance either, which was my main concern with a Toro.
  
  Drink up

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  6/7/2019 - wmccone54 wrote: 91 Points

  Cork disintegrated and broke into two with a Ah So Butlers Cork Screw, clearly I didn’t get it deep enough, but I ended up straining the wine into a decanter. Lots of aromatic and flavor complexity, nice earthy component, fully mature. Very good with food and can complement a variety of dishes, tonight it was chicken enchiladas. Still has structure to balance the dried and stewed fruit components; however, the acidity and power are starting to fade a bit. My guess is this is good for another 12-18 months, but I wouldn’t wait too long on this. Finish is medium right now.

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