Bodegas San Roman
Toro
Castilla y Leon
2016

The producer

Bodegas Mauro boasts an impressive lineage, with founder Mariano García formerly serving as chief winemaker at Vega Sicilia. Today, his sons Albert and Eduardo lead the charge, skillfully tending to their mature Tinta de Toro vines. Their expertise, coupled with unique limestone-rich terroir and meticulous oak aging, has yielded an extraordinary range of wines in Toro's esteemed appellation.

The wine

The 2016 Bodegas San Roman presents a captivating expression of Toro's terroir. Crafted from Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) vines, this wine embodies the region's bold character with finesse. On the nose, it reveals intense aromas of ripe dark fruits, complemented by hints of cedar, tobacco, and spice. The palate is rich and full-bodied, showcasing layers of blackberry, plum, and currant flavors, intertwined with notes of vanilla and toasted oak. Firm tannins provide structure, while vibrant acidity lends balance and length to the finish. With its impressive depth and complexity, the 2016 Bodegas San Roman promises an exceptional drinking experience, indicative of the esteemed quality synonymous with Toro's finest wines.

We choose our wines based on a range of criteria (see how we choose our wines) of which critic scores is just one. Rather than simply highlight the best score to promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a 92/100 average critic score or better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add individual critic scores to our website in the future.