This is another superb wine from Miguel Torres, of Catalonia, who is one of my favourite producers. This wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes blended with a small proportion of Tempranillo. The wine is matured in oak. There are hints of vanilla, liquorice and stone fruits on the nose. The wine is at its peak for drinking both now and over the next four or five years. The nose is reflected strongly on the palate which has a strong and concentrated flavour of blackcurrants with tobacco, vanilla, liquorice and clove. The wine is medium to full body and the softening tannins are well integrated with the acidity. The concentration of flavours and long length indicate that it is a very good quality wine. It matched a superb West Country roast lamb dish cooked by some French visitors. This wine has its own style which is strongly reminiscent of both Bordeaux red and Rioja red: this flavour was slightly disconcerting at first but I soon forgot about it when I tucked into the lamb. The wine also went down well with a mixture of French and English cheeses. It competes well with both high quality Bordeaux and Rioja red.
I cannot remember where I bought the wine or how much I paid but it can be bought on the internet for around eleven pounds a bottle. Because of its individual taste, high quality and its ability to age well I rate this as a superb wine. It should not be taken lightly as it is designed to be drunk with a hearty meal. I recommend it highly as it would be difficult to find a better wine at its price.
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