Torres Penedes Cabernet Sauvignon/Gran Coronas 2006

Catalunya, Spain
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Natalie's Score: 91/100 Community Score: 4.5/5 Community Reviews: 5 Add My Review Product #: 36483 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $18.95 Alcohol: 13.5% Drink: 2009-2016 Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Torres Agent: Pacific Wines & Spirits/Family Wine Merchants
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Tasting note:

A rich and deeply layered red with gorgeous notes of black plum, blackberry and mocha. Some dark pepper and spices with a coffee-infused finish. Part of the Vintages Essentials Collection. Superb! Food matches: The perfect accompaniment to starters (cured meats, vegetable rice dishes and paellas), as well as the finest meat and games recipes, without forgetting cheeses. Serve at 17ºC. Properly cellared it will improve over the next 10 years..

Reviewed October 2, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Travis Oke rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Deep dark colour, prominent tobacco nose, delicious fruits with aged (softened) tannins - but not too soft. Upgraded from 89 to 91 after it cellared for another year and then opened up beautifully after decanting.
Great price for a big Spanish wine

Colleen rated this wine as 90/100

Emily reviewed this wine as follows:

Same vineyard as esmarelda

Balanced aroma of spices (black pepper) and jam (cherries), complemented by notes of oak ageing (toasted bread, toffee). Broad and complex palate with a structure of silky tannins prolonged towards nuances of jam and coffee.

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