2010 Mauro VS Mauro, Castilla y Léon (3l)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 2010 Mauro VS, Mauro

The 2010 VS is a special selection of Tempranillo from two plots of older vineyards, one in Transpinedo and another one Tudela de Duero (La Oliva), aged for 36 months in oak barrels (including malo) with a classical blend of 80% French oak and the rest American. Spicy and mineral, subtler and more elegant, this 2010 has a gobsmacking balance with lots of tannins, concentration and acidity, but all of it in great harmony. I see the 2010 as a modern version of the 1996, which remains the hallmark for this bottling. It will be fascinating to taste them side-by-side in some years, as the 1996 is still fresh and young. It should have a long life in bottle. And of the best VS ever. At this quality level, the price looks certainly attractive. 25,000 bottles. - Luis Gutiérrez, Oct 2015