Sangre de Toro Reserva DO - Miguel Torres

Sangre de Toro Reserva DO - Miguel TorresThe barrel-aged Sangre de Toro Reserva from the Catalonia wine-growing region reveals itself in the glass with a dense purple-red color and also shows a transition into garnet red. Poured into a red wine glass, this Old World red wine presents wonderfully fragrant aromas of blackberry, mulberry, blackcurrant and plum, rounded off by black tea, cocoa bean and cinnamon contributed by the barrel aging. Miguel Torres Sangre de Toro Reserva presents itself to the wine drinker pleasantly dry. This red wine never appears coarse or austere, as one might expect from a wine at the premium entry-level price range. Powerful and multi-layered, this dense and silky red wine presents itself on the palate. The finish of this matured red wine from the Catalonia wine-growing region, more precisely from Catalunya DO, ultimately delights with a remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral notes from the clay- and limestone-dominated soils. Vinification of Miguel Torres Sangre de Toro Reserva The powerful Sangre de Toro Reserva from Spain is a cuvée, vinified from the grape varieties Cariñena, Garnacha and Shiraz. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Catalonia. Here the vines sink their roots deep into soils of clay and limestone. After being hand-picked, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After the end of fermentation, the Sangre de Toro Reserva is aged for another 12 months in oak barriques. Food recommendation for Sangre de Toro Reserva by Miguel Torres This red wine from Spain is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is a perfect companion to stuffed bell peppers, braised chicken in red wine, or red onions filled with couscous and apricots. Awards for Sangre de Toro Reserva by Miguel Torres This wine from Catalunya DO not only delights us, but well-known wine critics have already awarded it medals. Among the ratings for the 2016 vintage are IWC International Wine Challenge - Bronze