Miguel Torres
Mas La Plana Penedès Cabernet Sauvignon
Penedés, Catalunya, Spain
Really dense and structured in a beautiful sense. Oaky leaves, twigs and green acorns on the nose; black cherries, violets, cloves and peppercorn. Oak tannins lap the lower sides of your tongue and teeth. Tar, crushed violet, black currant, cranberry, graphite: yes and more please! Thought I should get on this one sooner, but could age a while too! .
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Really dense and structured in a beautiful sense. Oaky leaves, twigs and green acorns on the nose; black cherries, violets, cloves and peppercorn. Oak tannins lap the lower sides of your tongue and teeth. Tar, crushed violet, black currant, cranberry, graphite: yes and more please! Thought I should get on this one sooner, but could age a while too! .
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#torres #maslaplana #canernetsauvignon #cab #penedès #torresmaslaplanapenedès #spanishwines #spanishwine #spanishcab #vinoespaña
On this side of the pond, Mas La Plana is relatively unknown...or at least I get that impression because nobody in my circles ever talks about it. Yet, it is arguably one of the most important and storied vineyards in all of Spain. Maybe it’s because it’s planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and not Tempranillo. Maybe it’s because it’s from the Penedes and not Rioja or Ribera del Duero? Maybe it’s because it’s a Miguel Torres wine? Likely, it’s a combination of all three. However, all of those things cannot take away the fact that this is a world class wine. It’s fruit laden but a little age gives this complexity a deft balance that I usually associate with classified growths from Bordeaux. It’s not French. It’s not international. It’s not even really Spanish. It’s Finca Mas La Plana...and that’s what I love a respect about this wine every time I get to try it. That being said, these do need cellar time to truly appreciate and ten years or so is a good rule of thumb. They will undoubtedly last much longer.
On this side of the pond, Mas La Plana is relatively unknown...or at least I get that impression because nobody in my circles ever talks about it. Yet, it is arguably one of the most important and storied vineyards in all of Spain. Maybe it’s because it’s planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and not Tempranillo. Maybe it’s because it’s from the Penedes and not Rioja or Ribera del Duero? Maybe it’s because it’s a Miguel Torres wine? Likely, it’s a combination of all three. However, all of those things cannot take away the fact that this is a world class wine. It’s fruit laden but a little age gives this complexity a deft balance that I usually associate with classified growths from Bordeaux. It’s not French. It’s not international. It’s not even really Spanish. It’s Finca Mas La Plana...and that’s what I love a respect about this wine every time I get to try it. That being said, these do need cellar time to truly appreciate and ten years or so is a good rule of thumb. They will undoubtedly last much longer.
2 people found it helpfulNov 28th, 2019
Vintage 2011 very deep colour almost black, cassis, spices, true to type #cabernetsauvignon, very rich bouquet with new wood barrels vanilla milk chocolate mint and although enormous power also very playful #torres #spain Refinement!
Vintage 2011 very deep colour almost black, cassis, spices, true to type #cabernetsauvignon, very rich bouquet with new wood barrels vanilla milk chocolate mint and although enormous power also very playful #torres #spain Refinement!
2 people found it helpfulOct 17th, 2017Too young but already drinking pretty well, if not a little tight. Should age gracefully.
Too young but already drinking pretty well, if not a little tight. Should age gracefully.
2 people found it helpfulJul 31st, 2017
Not an ounce of age on it. Drinks big
Not an ounce of age on it. Drinks big
1 person found it helpfulOct 10th, 2017
My fav 🇪🇸 Cab @ £36 Can’t wait to visit here later this year & have lunch 😍 This gives many Cabs 2-3X the price a run for their 💰👍 & they age lovely 😉 give 3-5yrs
🍷 Opaque ruby/purple
👃 Rich punchy blackcurrant, blueberry & cocoa cream w/ herbs, vanilla, leather & tobacco
👄 Med+ smooth silky creamy body of slight sweet blackcurrant/blueberry in fine dry tannin & mocha vanilla goo
🎯 Med+ slight sweet black berries in a touch dry bitter chocy mocha splattered finish
Always a great wine Olé 🇪🇸
My fav 🇪🇸 Cab @ £36 Can’t wait to visit here later this year & have lunch 😍 This gives many Cabs 2-3X the price a run for their 💰👍 & they age lovely 😉 give 3-5yrs
🍷 Opaque ruby/purple
👃 Rich punchy blackcurrant, blueberry & cocoa cream w/ herbs, vanilla, leather & tobacco
👄 Med+ smooth silky creamy body of slight sweet blackcurrant/blueberry in fine dry tannin & mocha vanilla goo
🎯 Med+ slight sweet black berries in a touch dry bitter chocy mocha splattered finish
Always a great wine Olé 🇪🇸
Top 🇪🇸 Cab @ £36 drinking fab but will age lovely & reward patience 😉👍
🍷 Opaque ruby/purple
👃 Rich punchy blackberry/current & cocoa cream w/ herbs, vanilla, leather & tobacco
👄 Med+ smooth silky creamy body of slight sweet blackcurrant/berry w/ fine dry tannin
🎯 Med+ sweet black berries touch dry cocoa finish
Always a great wine Olé 🇪🇸
Top 🇪🇸 Cab @ £36 drinking fab but will age lovely & reward patience 😉👍
🍷 Opaque ruby/purple
👃 Rich punchy blackberry/current & cocoa cream w/ herbs, vanilla, leather & tobacco
👄 Med+ smooth silky creamy body of slight sweet blackcurrant/berry w/ fine dry tannin
🎯 Med+ sweet black berries touch dry cocoa finish
Always a great wine Olé 🇪🇸
