The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Familia Torres
August 21, 2019
White
2018 Torres Pazo das Bruxas Albarino: Straw with green highlights. Various citrus aromas and flavors with a saline edge. The flavors are rich and smooth with a nice balancing acidity. Very Good Plus 21/bottle 18.90/mixed case 17.85/case
Red
2015 Torres Campo de Borga Cinco Garnachas: Rich flavors and aromas that lead with strawberry and exhibit dried cherry in the finish. A substantial wine. Very Good Plus 14.99/bottle 13.49/mixed case 12.74/case
2015 Torres Celeste Ribera del Duero Crianza: High altitude concentration with dark fruits such as blackberry and black cherry. Good herbal notes with a balsam touch and a bit of spice in the finish. Very Very Good Plus 23/bottle 20.70/mixed case 19.55/case
2012 Torres Ibericos Rioga Altos Reserva: Classic Rioja Reserva with an elegant frame and complex red fruits. The structure is evident and balanced. Notes of dark flowers in the long finish. Very Good to Excellent. 32/bottle 28.80/mixed case 27.20/case
2015 Torres Priorat Salmos: Two sides of a coin, dark and brooding on one side and bright and cheerful on the other. Provacative and complex. Very Good Plus to Excellent. 43/bottle 38.70/mixed case 36.55/case
2013 Torres Mas La Plana Cabernet Sauvignon: Everything you want in a great Cabernet. Outstanding84/bottle 75.60/mixed case 71.40/case
8/21/19 Torres Case: Special, two each of the above wines $371
8/21/19 Torres Pack: Special, one each of the above wines $197
mix any 6- 11 above wines for 10% off
any 12 or more for 15% off
Torres Gran Reserva Imperial 10 Year Brandy: 22.99/bottle - One week special: 19.99/bottle
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- Peter Hemenway
