COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Miguel Torres SA
REGION
Catalonia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Mas la Plana Torres is a distinguished red wine produced by Miguel Torres SA (Familia Torres) from the Penedès region of Catalonia, Spain. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine gained international recognition when its inaugural vintage triumphed over renowned Bordeaux wines at the 1979 Gault & Millau Wine Olympics, a pivotal moment that highlighted Penedès as a region capable of producing world-class red wines from estate-grown fruit. The Mas la Plana estate, located in Turons de Vilafranca, features old Cabernet Sauvignon vines planted in the 1970s, cultivated using regenerative viticulture practices. Familia Torres is a multi-generational winery with a long-standing dedication to sustainability and innovation.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€52
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
First vintage (1970) beat Bordeaux at the 1979 Gault & Millau Wine Olympics.
Fact 02
Estate vines planted in the 1970s.
Fact 03
Uses regenerative viticulture for soil health.
Fact 04
100% Cabernet Sauvignon in a traditionally diverse region.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Mas la Plana Torres is produced using 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the Mas la Plana estate. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and oak foudres at 25-28°C for 7 days, followed by 15-25 days of skin contact. The wine is then aged for 18 months, primarily in 91% new French oak barriques, with smaller portions in oak foudres and stainless steel tanks. Regenerative viticulture practices are employed in the vineyards to enhance soil fertility and biodiversity.
