video review: wine of the week

10th July 2011

Olivara, M.O. de Olivara Toro 2006, Spain
The Toro region in northwest Spain is on many people's radar, including illustrious houses like Vega Sicilia from next-door Ribera del Duero, who have set up an operation there. Using the same grape - Tempranillo - known locally as Tinto de Toro, this wine was part-fermented then aged in French oak and comes from 40-year-old vines planted at altitude. Having picked up a string of international medals including a Decanter Awards gold, it is interesting to see its price slashed from £13.49 to £8.99 by winedeal.co.uk. The nose brims with deep-set, juicy black fruit, framed by some classy oak and a nicely earthy and gamey spiciness too. On the palate it is deeply fruited, a tight, blue-black seam of fruit and the tannins giving some plum-skin bite to make it savoury and structured. A lot of wine for the money this I have to say, and whilst delicious now, five years in the cellar will do it no harm at all. £8.99, winedeal.co.uk.

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