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Torres Family Wines
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Torres Family Wines
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Tuesday, October 5, 2004
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Speaker: Juan R. Pujol
Area Manager, Miguel Torres Spain & Chile
The aperitif was delightful Torres De Casta Rosé, 2003.
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| Flight I |
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Full Retail Price $ |
Santa Digna Sauvignon Blanc
Fresh floral wine with fruity body and silky palate. Well balanced with a long finish. |
7 |
$11.99 |
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Santa Digna Rosé
Fragrant and floral, red fruits, (black currants, cranberry), silky, long finish. |
7 |
$9.99 |
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Cordillera 2000
Old Carinena vines in the high valleys of the Andes. 60% Syrah, 25% Merlot, 15% Varietals. Spice and fruit nose. Aged in new oak casks for 9 months, balanced and long finish. |
5 |
$19.99 |
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Manso de Velasco 2000
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark purple color, rich fruit aromas, slightly smoky, complex finish.
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16 |
$35.99 |
| Flight II: Marimar Torres, Russian River, California, Russian River, California |
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Full Retail Price $ |
Marimar Torres Estate, Don Miguel Vineyard Chardonnay 2001, Russian River Valley
Pale color, Green apple, floral, peach notes, Lush, creamy, round, elegant structure with a long finish. A delicious wine. |
30 |
$24.00 |
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Marimar Torres Estate, Don Miguel Vineyard Pinot Noir 2001, Russian River Valley
Fruit, floral nose, Berry flavors on palate. A light bodied Pinot Noir.
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10 |
$28.00 |
| Flight III: Spain Torres White |
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Full Retail Price $ |
Viña Sol 2003
100% Parellada. Color: White, ripe grape aromas with some sparkle. Slightly sweet on the palate. |
0 |
$8.99 |
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Gran Viña Sol 2001
80% Chardonnay, 15% Parellada. Color: Pale yellow with green. Fruit and flowers on the nose. Complex, silky, balanced finish. |
4 |
$12.99 |
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Viña Esmeralda 2003
85% Moscatel and 5% Gewurztraminer. Color: Pale yellow. Fruity and floral aromas of peach, jasmine, spice. Fresh, crisp and elegant on the palate, with floral, fruity flavors and an aftertaste of green apples. |
11 |
$12.99 |
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Nerola White 2002
Color: white, orange blossoms in nose. Smooth balanced. The favorite white wine. |
17 |
$14.99 |
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Fransola 2002
90% Savignon Blanc, 10% Parellada. Color: Pale yellow with gold and green edges. Figs, peach and smoke bouquet. Celery, asparagus on palate with long finish. |
0 |
$22.99 |
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Milmanda 2001
Color: Straw with gold and grey edges. Fruity nose, with orange blossom touches, Silky palate with balanced, long finish.
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3 |
$46.99 |
| Flight IV: Spain Torres Red |
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Full Retail Price $ |
Sangre de Toro 2002
Deep ruby color, fruity aroma with spice and blackberries, Velvety tannins with licorice and blueberry and black currants fruit flavors on the palate. |
2 |
$8.99 |
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Gran Sangre de Toro
Deep dark cherry color, Intense aromas of liquorice, cloves, rosemary and plum and red currant over leather. On the palate rich fruits and spice, with elegant tannins. |
2 |
$12.99 |
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Nerola Red 2001
Syrah, Mirvile Dark color, spicy aroma, palate of pepper, spice, long finish. |
13 |
$19.99 |
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Atrium 2002
Merlot grape, dark cherry color, notes of plums overlaying truffle and bay leaf aromas, flavors of leather, fruits with a long finish. |
2 |
$12.99 |
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Grans Muralles 1998
Made with ancient Catalan grape varieties of Monastrelll, Garnacha Tinta, Garro, Samso' and Carinena. Intense deep red color with a purplish sheen. Pepper and spice, thyme and ripe red berries aromas and in the palate. Will age. Long finish. The favorite of the Torres reds. |
17 |
$97.99 |
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Reserva Real 1998
Cabernet Sauvignon with small quantities of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Aged for 18 months in French Nevers oak. Dark, smooth, The wine will evolve for the next 15 years but delicious now.
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10 |
$150.00 |
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