Familia Torres • Terra Alta, Spain
Gran Coronas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is a long-established Torres classic from DO Penedès, born of Miguel A. Torres’s…Gran Coronas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is a long-established Torres classic from DO Penedès, born of Miguel A. Torres’s pioneering decision in the late 1960s to plant Cabernet on deep, limestone-rich soils traditionally devoted to local wh…Learn More »
$19
/750ml
2018 Retail Average
90
/100
2018 Pro Rating
Smoky, savory tones lead the 2018 Familia Torres Gran Coronas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, layering dark cassis and brambly red berries with hints of dried herbs, orange zest and roast coffee. The palate feels fairly full and structured yet polished, with creamy, chewy tannins giving grip to a long, gently toasty finish.
Grilled lamb chops, Roast beef with herb crust, Charcoal-grilled vegetables
Gran Coronas Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is a long-established Torres classic from DO Penedès, born of Miguel A. Torres’s pioneering decision in the late 1960s to plant Cabernet on deep, limestone-rich soils traditionally devoted to local whites. Today it is typically Cabernet-dominant with a small share of Tempranillo and at least a year in French oak, giving an opaque cherry-red wine that marries ripe blackcurrant, jammy red berries and black pepper with balsamic, cedar and toasted-oak complexity. Structured yet polished, with velvety tannins,…