2003 Finca Sobreno Crianza

I recently had a bottle of this red wine from the Toro region of Spain, north west of Madrid and in an area that enjoys very hot summers and very cold winters.

It is made from Tinta de Toro grapes, which is the regional name for Tempranillo, that good old Spanish workhorse of a grape.  This is a big wine and heavy in alcohol at 14%.  2003 was generally a good year in Spain and Finca Sobreno is worthy of a 7/10 rating in my opinion.  I drank it with roast pork and it tasted fantastic.  Open it up and let it breathe for a few hours before serving and you will notice that it is definitely smoother than when you first opened it up.

Waitrose are currently selling it online for £6.64p a bottle.  You can order online here.