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Winery: Bodegas y Vinedos San Román

Country / Region: Spain / DO Toro

Date Winery was established: 1997

Grape Variety: Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo), Garnacha

Alcohol Content / Volume: 14,5º / 750ml

First Vintage Released: 2003

Ratings: 92 pts. Wine Advocate (2021)

Good to know: As a curiosity, It was the first wine in which larger capacity barrels were used, up to 4,500 liters and has a greater diversity of vineyards with different varieties, soils, and ages of the vines, in order to deepen its freshness and fruit nuances. Prima has allowed the winery to innovate from tradition and at the same time is very accessible to everyone without loosing the depth.

Bodegas y Vinedos San Roman is a family owned winery that was founded by iconic winemaker Mariano Garcia in 1998 as Bodegas y Vinedos Maurodos. Mariano Garcia was the winemaker of Vega Sicilia for 30 years (late 60s to late 90s). His vision was to produce world class wines which balanced freshness and longevity in the bottle against the renown power of the region’s wines.

In the late 1990s his two sons Alberto and Eduardo joined the team, as director of operations and technical director respectively. They own 100 hectares of vineyard in the villages of Villaester, San Roman de Hornija, Morales de Toro and Pedrosa del Rey. The vineyards are planted mainly with Tinta de Toro, a local clone of Tempranillo that has adapted to the local region. In general the vines offer smaller berries and bunches than Tempranillo in other regions, and yields wines that offer deep colors, intense aromas and robust structure.

In recent years the winemaking team, under Eduardo’s direction, has been producing wines in a fresher style, harvested at the optimum moment to balance freshness and richness. This leads off with intense attention to farming exceptional grapes using organic methods and some biodynamic concepts and practices.

Bodegas y Viñedos San Román Prima 2022 is a wonderfully accessible and vibrant expression of the Toro appellation, crafted by the renowned García family from a blend of 85% Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo) and 15% Garnacha. What defines the 2022 vintage is its triumph over an extremely hot and arid summer; through meticulous vineyard management and perfectly timed harvests, the estate managed to protect the fruit's natural acidity while achieving deep concentration. Sourced from vines up to 50 years old and aged for 14 months in French and American oak, the 2022 Prima masterfully balances the wild, rustic intensity of Toro with remarkable elegance. It delivers alluring aromas of ripe blue fruits, sour cherry, and subtle tobacco leaf, leading to a juicy, concentrated palate framed by fine-grained tannins and a touch of toasty oak. Approachable in its youth yet structured enough to age beautifully over the next five to eight years, this robust red is a flawless companion for roasted lamb or hearty, moderately robust dishes.