Bodegas Torres Wine

The Ibericos appears cherry red with aromas of spiced red fruit and somewhat smoky on the nose. The palate if allowed to open is intense with oaked rich plum and dark spiced cherry fruit, grippy tannins and full, finishing powerful with lasting red spicy fruit and smoky. Please allow to open and possibly decant (1hour). Would be perfect with tapas, oily fish and strong cheeses. The Crianza with get even better with age 2-7 Years.

The wine appears dark cherry in colour with expressive red fruit aromas, accompanied with truffle and bay leaf. The palate is soft and full, with ripe red cherry, sticky sweet raspberry jam and savoury vanilla spice. Persistent to the end finishing rich and long. Cellar for 3-5 years and would be good with Veal, Pork and Duck or on its own.

The Celeste is deep black in colour with layers of black and red fruit, intensity combined with seductive black pepper and succulent liquorice on the nose. The palate is diverse and persistent with expressive blackberry and ripe cherry, integrated with savoury spice, velvety soft tannins, finishing full and long with notes of wild berries. Decant if possible several hours before consumption. The wine will cellar and get even better over a 5-7 year period. Best served with roast or grilled meat.

The Rose appears deep raspberry in colour with delicate ripe red fruit and spice, hints of floral on the nose. On the palate succulent wild strawberry, sweet raspberry, spice and hints of violet, finishing fresh and clean with great intensity, medium bodied with notes of banana and apple. Perfect for a summers day, lightly chill and would be best served with cured meats and salads. Consume young within 1-3 years.

The Upper Penedes Pinot Noir appears deep cherry with lashings of tart red fruits, mocha and hints of smoked vanilla oak on the nose. The palate is velvety soft with dark cheery and raspberry, mingled with coffee and toasted oak, finishing elegant and supple with lasting dried fruits and finesse. Extremely good but should be allowed to breathe. Best served with cooked hams, creamy cheeses and roast meats.

The Cabernet Sauvignon appears deep ruby red, almost black in colour with smoky aromas of tobacco filled dried red and black fruit, dark chocolate and hints of vanilla on the nose. The palate opens full and round with leather filled dark cherry and blackberry fruit, earthy with smoked oak and even more dark chocolate, intense and complex the red finishes long and rich with liquorice and even more vanilla coated plum. Please allow to-breathe 1-2 hours and will get even better with age, 10-15 years. Best served with a perfectly cooked steak or cheeses and even chocolate. EXCELLENT...

The wine appears a brilliant limpid pale yellow with aromatic intensity of green, stone and tropical fruit, with peach and green apple most notable, hints of white flower, spice accompanied with lemon peel and hay on the nose. The palate is sweet with green apple, white peach and refreshingly clean. Undertones of nectarine, followed by spice and somewhat leafy, finishing elegant and long with a touch of minerality, coupled with zingy citrus and dry. Would be best served as an aperitif, goat's cheese and fresh prawns. Allow to breathe and do not over chill.

The wine appears black, almost opaque with minerality, some oak and dominant aromatic black fruits, textured with warm spice on the bouquet. The palate is fresh with hints of spice and some earthiness, followed by generous blackberry and blackcurrant, silky smooth tannins finishing full with toasted oak that doesn't overwhelm, lively and bold with a hint of dark chocolate. I would definitely decant – 1-2 hours. Best served with game and red meats and would cellar for 8-10 years.

The Tempranillo appears deep ruby red with lashings of spicy black fruit on the nose. The palate opens with seductive black cherry, hints of clove and spice, finishing velvety soft with lingering fragrant black cherry spiced fruit. The wine is a great entry level red that should be consumed young 1-2 years and would be best served with light red meat and creamy cheeses.

Nose - "Amber with beautiful golden highlights. An intense aroma of cinnamon envelops the nose, full of fresh balsamic and subtly spicy notes with hints of vanilla and clove."
Palate - "The smooth, silky palate leaves a lasting impression thanks to the balance, length and delicate cinnamon flavour."

Recommended Serving – Neat after a meal.

The wine appears bright pale yellow with green hues in colour with intense tropical fruit character accompanied with citrus, hints of perfumed green fruit and a touch of fennel on the nose. The palate displays refreshing zippy dried apricot, pear and ripe peach, finishing zesty and dry with clean floral notes. A youthful spice box that would be great as an aperitif and with fresh fish but do not over chill and allow to open up in the glass. Consume 1-3 years.

The wine is clear with medium intensity and almost golden in colour with a concentration of tropical and green fruits, enhanced by notes of orange blossom and cinnamon on the nose. The palate is an exuberance of Passion fruit, pear, banana and lychee with sweet spice, predominately from the Gewurztraminer, Finishing sweet with balanced acidity and nuances of vanilla spice. The Esmeralda should be consumed young and would be best served as an aperitif or with avocado and shellfish. Allow to open in the glass and if you want! Chill well.