Torres 2006 Reserva Real Red (Penedès)

A beauty of a wine, with black plum, berry, cocoa, sandalwood and moss on the nose. The palate is huge but perfectly balanced, with flavors of tobacco, blackberry and cassis. The blend is straight from Bordeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc and Merlot), but everything else screams Spain. Pure, long, smooth and easy…  — M.S.   Published 10/1/2010

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Torres 2006 Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès)

Mocha, toasty smoke and pure berry aromas ring the bell, and the palate follows with fine balance and flavors of vanilla-infused raspberry, plum and cassis. A little rich and creamy now but still structured and ageable for another 10 years. A seriously good Spanish Cabernet with world-class character. Best from…  — M.S.   Published 10/1/2010

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Torres 2007 Reserva Real Red (Penedès)

An outstanding Bordeaux-style blend from Spain. Ripe and lusty aromas of deep berry fruits, vanilla and balsam shavings are excellent. Weighty and saturated on the palate, with elevated cherry, toast, coffee and chocolate flavors. Toes the line between sweet and dry; drink now through 2020.  — M.S.   Published 11/1/2011

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Torres 2006 Perpetual Red (Priorat)

Very ripe, rich and rewarding. Perpetual is Torres’ top wine from the Priorat, and it’s a winner in 2006; it has polish, power and life. The nose is dark and alluring, while the palate hits comfortably with bold black cherry, cured meat, herb and tobacco flavors. Long and honest on the finish, with thrust. Good now…  — M.S.   Published 10/1/2009

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Torres 1997 Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès)

Ripe blackberry and cherry fruit and classy oak team up to deliver the goods in this palate-pleasing Cabernet Sauvignon. There’s plenty of tobacco and earth, and in style and weight it’s somewhere between Bordeaux and California, with a heavier nod to the former. Already delicious, this will hold well through the…  — M.M.   Published 4/1/2002

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Torres 2004 Mas La Plana Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès)

The color and weight on this Spanish Cabernet are just right. After that, it becomes an insider’s wine. Why do we say that? Because it’s not like a Napa, Washington or Chilean Cabernet that oozes cassis, plum and sweet French oak. Instead, it shows the terroir of the Mas La Plana vineyard in northeast Spain, and…  — M.S.   Published 10/1/2008

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Torres 2007 Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon (Penedès)

An opening salvo of coffee, tobacco and pure berry fruit give this Cabernet a fine lift-off. The palate exhibits freshness and full-bodied power, while the flavors run toward deep black fruits, tobacco, herbs, vanilla and cocoa. Long and rich as well on the finish. Best to set this aside for at least four years…  — M.S.   Published 10/1/2010

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Torres 1998 Reserva Real Red (Penedès)

Miguel Torres is aiming high with this heavyweight single-vineyard Cabernet that was bottled back in 2000. The bouquet is classy and deep, with sweet rubber, licorice and berry notes. Cassis, blackberry and chocolate compete on the palate, while the finish is much like flourless chocolate cake and a cup of espresso…  — M.S.   Published 3/1/2004