94 Robert Parker
The 2011 VS was produced with the same grapes in 2010, but the differences of the growing season makes this 2011 more exuberant, showing upfront fruit with very polished tannins and a little riper. There are aromas of Mediterranean herbs, and it is soft and accessible, with good balance and length. This is a very worthy 2011. 25,000 bottles produced.
Mauro has 74 hectares of vineyards, all organically farmed, and they are experimenting with some biodynamics. The current wines show more precision and less oak than in the past, and the VS from 2010 and Terreus 2012 are among the best vintages ever for these wines.
The big news is that they are building a new winery in Ribera del Duero, Garmón Continental, a family project of 50,000-60,000 bottles in Olivares de Duero, just across the bridge from Quintanilla de Onésimo by the Duero river. All of the vineyards are in the villages of La Aguilera, Moradillo and Baños-Tubilla. They have already fermented 38,000 kilos of grapes in 2014. I am looking forward to tasting these Ribera del Duero wines from the Mauro guys.
94 Robert Parker
The 2011 VS was produced with the same grapes in 2010, but the differences of the growing season makes this 2011 more exuberant, showing upfront fruit with very polished tannins and a little riper. There are aromas of Mediterranean herbs, and it is soft and accessible, with good balance and length. This is a very worthy 2011. 25,000 bottles produced.
Mauro has 74 hectares of vineyards, all organically farmed, and they are experimenting with some biodynamics. The current wines show more precision and less oak than in the past, and the VS from 2010 and Terreus 2012 are among the best vintages ever for these wines.
The big news is that they are building a new winery in Ribera del Duero, Garmón Continental, a family project of 50,000-60,000 bottles in Olivares de Duero, just across the bridge from Quintanilla de Onésimo by the Duero river. All of the vineyards are in the villages of La Aguilera, Moradillo and Baños-Tubilla. They have already fermented 38,000 kilos of grapes in 2014. I am looking forward to tasting these Ribera del Duero wines from the Mauro guys.