Bodegas y Vinedos San Román, Toro (Castilla y León, Spain) Tempranillo 2017

 If you are a fan of elegant yet powerful reds, seek out Toro.  Toro is located in the Castilla y León region of central Spain, northwest of Madrid, and was officially recognized by Spain with its Denominaciónes de Origin (D.O.) appellation in 1987.  At that time, it had only four wineries.  Today, there are approximately 50 wineries in the region largely producing Spain’s leading red variety, Tempranillo — called  Tinta de Toro locally.  One of those wineries  — Bodegas y Vinedos San Román is a family-owned winery that iconic winemaker Mariano Garcia founded in 1998.  In short, this wine is delicious.  It’s a superb Tinta de Toro with a vibrant palate with rich flavors, and building tannins.  There is great finesse here, power and concentration but with impeccable balance.