Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Torres Sangre de Toro 2003

Variety: Grenache, Carignan
Country of origin: Spain
Wine appellation: Penedes
Vintage: 2003
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: garnet red with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: canned red berry fruit, red current jam, hint of coffee
Taste: medium body, canned cherries, canned red currant with touch of spices, good texture and pleasant acidity, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: venison
Overall score: 81
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: cork
Good properly aged red with nothing like sharp steel tannins currently present in majority of the young wines on the market. I found this in my cellar and and although not designed for extensive aging it is very drinkable and has still very good acidity in it.

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