Mauro 2018

Mauro 2018 is a Tempranillo-based red wine and the flagship bottling of Bodegas Mauro in Valladolid, in the Castilla y León region of Spain. The Bodegas Mauro winery and vines are located in the village of Tudela del Duero, just outside the official boundary of the Ribera del Duero DO. Founder Mariano García was for many years the head winemaker at Vega Sicilia, where he earned a fine reputation for his intuitive approach to barrel ageing. Mariano has now passed on the baton to his sons, Albert and Eduardo, who continue to produce outstandingly good value red wines principally from Tempranillo. Modern in style and produced with judicious use of both French and American oak, the Mauro cuvée is typically blended with around 10% Syrah and other red varieties. "Primary, mineral-tinged black and blue fruits, potpourri, oak spices and woodsmoke on the highly perfumed nose. Sweet, deeply concentrated boysenberry, liquorice and cherry cola flavours fan out steadily on the palate, picking up spiciness and a touch of candied flowers on the back half. Broad and youthfully chewy in texture. Finishes with excellent length and dusty tannins contributing shape and closing grip." Vinous