Toro MURUVE Crianza 1998 13,5% Alc.
Much better than I had expected, this wanted some air and eventually opened beautifully. As a 98 it was holding good fruit and offered a fairly polished, yet powerful, body frame. Plummy and inky aromas with a touch of overripeness somewhat tamed by its bottle age. Could have been fresher but acidity was sufficient. With some good bit of air it expanded in the nose, acquiring a beautiful balance. Average finish but satisfying and a bargain at $6-7 ... 87+