Intense red cherry colour with a touch of thin brick colour. Bodega Palacio de Villachica 5T 2004 has floral and fruity aromas with cocoa and nuts. Rich on the palate, smooth and balanced. "Toro is one of the great unappreciated regions of Spain, the poor cousin of nearby Ribera del Duero. Smithfield's example, 5T 2004, is a stunning example, cherryish in hue and displaying chocolatey note on the palate. It is made from 100% local tinta de Toro grapes aged in oak for 12 months. It sturdily partnered a hare casserole as I mentally prepared myself for the onset of autumn." Neil Sowerby MEN