Torres; red, "Mas La Plana".
Category: Torres
"Mas La Plana" DOC. Rioja 2013 RP 93; 75 cl.
14 February 2024
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Tasting notes
The 2015 Mas la Plana is graceful and balanced despite its firm and dominant tannin profile.
Bright crunchy acidity ensures a wine that will develop in the cellar for years to come.
This polished red displays hints of its Mediterranean heritage with
herbaceous bramble while holding true to brooding currant and loamy earth,
reminiscent of old-world Cabernet Sauvignon.
Introduction
The most pristine bunches of old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon
are hand selected to craft Torres’ most prestigious red wine.
A 1979 blind tasting in Paris, the Gault-Millau Wine Olympics, placed some of --
the world’s most respected wines such as Châteaux Latour against newcomers including Torres.
The wine from Mas la Plana vineyard triumphed, placing first and deserved recognition,
putting Penedès on the map as benchmark quality for the best red wines in the world.
Vineyard Profile
Appellation: DO Penedès
Soil : Deep, yellowish grey-brown alluvial soils that are well drained and
have a moderate water holding capacity.
Made up of interbedded layers of gravel, sand, and clay.
Vintage Report
The 2015 vintage was a dry year, except for the late winter and the summer,
which were both quite normal.
The year experienced normal temperatures,
with a slightly cooler-than-average growth season.
In short, a dry year with little rainfall and average temperatures.
Vinification
Fermentation : In stainless steel under controlled temperature
Maceration : 15-25 days
Barrel Aging : 18 months in French oak (85% new)
Technical Information
Varietal Composition : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol : 14.5%
TA : 5.6 g/L
pH : 3.58
RS : 0.4 g/L