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Torres Gran Coronas Reserva is a benchmark Spanish red wine from the Penedès region, expertly blending around 85% Cabernet Sauvignon with 15% Tempranillo. Rich, elegant, and deeply expressive, this classic Penedès red delivers an excellent balance of intense black fruit, subtle spice, and refined oak complexity. Torres Gran Coronas Reserva offers outstanding value and traditional Spanish winemaking excellence in every glass. This and many other Torres Spanish wines are available to buy in-store and online at Fareham Wine Cellar.
Torres Gran Coronas arose from the innovative drive of Miguel A. Torres, who planted the French variety of Cabernet Sauvignon in the Penedès region at the end of the 1960s and early 1970s, when the normal practice was to plant local white varieties. Thanks to this, Gran Coronas has become a benchmark for Reserva red wines from Penedès and is a little brother to the world-famous Mas La Plana.
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo (up to 15% of a secondary grape variety is allowed without being listed on the label)
Harvest: End of September or very early October
Maceration: Left on the skins for 2 weeks
Fermentation: 7 to 8 days of alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel
Aging: Minimum of 12 months in French oak (30% new)
Familia Torres Wines has been making wine in the ancient Catalán town of Vilafranca del Penedès, southwest of Barcelona, since the 17th Century. It is this tradition combined with innovation, dynamism and commitment to quality that has put Torres firmly on the world map.
They remain one of the largest family-owned and run wine companies in the world (there is also Miguel Torres Chile and Marimar Torres in California) and, under the stewardship of fourth-generation Miguel Torres they are committed to sustainable viticulture and green practices. Today Torres not only have vineyards in their home region of Penedes, but all over Spain in regions such as Priorat, Rioja and Rueda.
The Torres family is also one of the founding members of Primum Familiae Vini.
Torres Gran Coronas Reserva has a dark cherry red colour with garnet highlights. Intensely fruity (blueberries, cassis) with delicate spicy (black pepper) and balsamic notes. A balanced and nicely structured palate with ripe tannins well rounded by aging in excellent oak.
An excellent match for meat, including slow-cooked stews and meat served in sauces or reductions. Try it with portobello mushrooms or strong cheeses like gouda. Serve at 16–18ºC.
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