2009 Mas La Plana
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The 2009 Mas La Plana is one of the most (if not the most) famous Cabernet Sauvignons from Spain. From a vineyard planted between 1964 and 1969, it was aged for 18 months in new French oak barrels. It has a classy and typical nose of cedar wood, tobacco, leather, vanilla, blackberries and plums - exactly what people expect and want to find in it. The palate has some coarse tannins, which call for some more time in bottle before pulling the cork. This wine should age magnificently and for a long time. Drink 2015-2021. If there is a name that needs no introduction from the Spanish wine scene, it is Torres. They produce wines from different appellations (and countries!) but Penedes is their home. Their wines are always reliable and a safe option in restaurants. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770, www.dreyfusahby.com
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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TA 5.4 g/l, 3.40 pH. 18 months in new French oak. Chewy. Smoky oak. Very creamy and fruity. Lots of concentration, some bitter cherry fruit – in fact, this could easily be placed in Tuscany. Strong and intense – perhaps at the sacrifice of fragrance and lightness of touch. (RH)