The delicious 2011 Muruve Roble comes from the Villaester and Villabuena vineyards, whose occupants are over 25 years in age. The wine is aged 70% in American oak and used 30% French oak. It offers a lively, joyful bouquet of dark cherries and cassis that is delineated and full of “spring” (like a young Beaujolais.) The palate is simple but well-balanced, with supple, ripe fresh strawberry and red cherry fruit. For this price, I cannot think of many wines I would rather drink during the weekday – the kind of Toro you end up “glugging” rather than “sipping”! Drink now.
Importers: United Cellars Inc; tel. (305) 342-3434; www.unitedcellars.us; and Sibaryte Global LLC.; www.sybariteglobal.com