2022 Bodegas Maurodos - Prima (750ml)

This is Mariano García’s Toro project. He made wine at Vega Sicilia for decades before starting Mauro, and his sons Eduardo and Alberto do most of the heavy lifting these days at Maurodos. The estate now bottles under the San Román name. Prima is 85% Tinta de Toro (the local name for Tempranillo) and 15% Garnacha, and the Garnacha brings energy and softens the tannins, playing up Prima’s direct, fruit-forward style. Wine Advocate called the 2022 surprisingly aromatic, fine-boned and approachable, gentle and velvety, a champion in drinkability in the appellation. It opens with bright cherry and floral notes, and the palate is juicy with polished tannins. It’s modern Toro at its most generous. Try it with grilled meats, cured cheeses or a weeknight burger