David Abreu’s 2010 Thorevilos stands apart from all of the other wines in this range for its massive, inky concentration. It is also the last of these wines to be released, which may explain its intense power. A host of graphite, smoke, incense, tobacco, spice and black fruit gradually open up, but the 2010 is a wine for the future. I won’t touch another bottle until at least age ten, even though that is almost certainly not going to be enough time to find the wine at its peak of expression. Drink 2018-2040
2010
Abreu Thorevilos 2010 1x150cl 98+/100 VN
Top Score: 98+ points
“incredible richness and intensity of flavor create a mouth filling blast of licorice, blackberry, smoke, espresso and jam.”
Price IN BOND
£1,100.00 1 x 150cl Magnum
6 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2010 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
98+ points Vinous
97 points The Wine Cellar Insider
Inky, intense, full bodied, incredible richness and intensity of flavor create a mouth filling blast of licorice, blackberry, smoke, espresso and jam. The wine coats your mouth and stains your teeth with fruit and extract.
95+ points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2010 Thorevilos seemed more tannic and backward than the 2009, which is somewhat of an anomaly in my tastings of these two vintages. Lots of espresso roast, white chocolate, blueberry, black raspberry and floral aromas jump from the glass, but the wine hits the palate with a crescendo of fruit, glycerin and body. Elevated tannins then kick in giving the wine a huge structure as well as a Bordeaux-like austerity.
