Torres

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Torres

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Doors open at 6:30 PM for registration & hors d'oeuvres. Dinner begins at 7:00 PM sharp.

Reservations

Reservations are closed for this tasting.

Menu & Wine Pairings

Tapas Course Torres Sangre de Toro Catalunya White 2012
Apple Cider Simmered Chorizo Coins with Garlic And Lemon Hummus Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms with Manchego - Bread Stuffing
Torres Sangre de Toro Catalunya White 2012
Parellada is a traditional Spanish white grape that gives this wine its distinctive fresh fruitiness combined when with Garnacha Blanca and Chardonnay. Grown in cool mountain microclimates, produces aromatic dry white wines, light and with delicate fruity aromas maintained by the fermentation in stainless without any oak aging. Intense, with outstanding notes of flowers and ripe bananas, pears, apple and peaches combined with delightful touches of citrus. It is firm, fresh, long and elegant with a lingering finish. Excellent as an aperitif and with salads, soft cheeses, and seafood.
Salad Course Torres Vina Esmeralda Penedes Moscato 2012
Grilled White Asparagus, Tuna And Spanish Olives Red Cabbage Slaw, Moscato-Sweet Onion Vinagrette And Roasted Coconut
Torres Vina Esmeralda Penedes Moscato 2012
Bright pale straw yellow color wine that is light on rim. A blend of 85% Moscatel de Alejandria and 15% Gewurztraminer gives this wine a nose that is fresh and tight with intense and penetrating aromas of musky grapey fruits with white florals, herbs and mouth-watering mineral elements. Off-dry to taste, fresh and elegant flavors of floral, herbs and musk form a clean, crisp mouthfeel underlined by slippery, smooth textures and acidity. Pair with shellfish, a great match for an avocado and shellfish salad, as well as with fish, fresh melon with cured Spanish ham, pâtés, poultry or pork in a sweet and sour sauce. The Sunday Business Post’s Tomas Clancy says: “Viña Esmeralda is one of the great individualist wines. It is a fragrant, white wine blend…highly perfumed with a spicy wash. It is velvety and although it possesses good acidity, it is never piercing.
Appetizer Course Torres Sangre De Toro Penedes Garnacha 2012
Basque Style Paprika Braised Lamb Shoulder Crispy Potato Skin, Sweet Peas And Piquillo Pepper Coulis
Torres Sangre De Toro Penedes Garnacha 2012
Deep ruby colored, rich complex aromas with notes of spice, packed with blackberry fruits and elegant flavors of licorice on the palate and a smooth finish. In 1954, Miguel Torres was already looking for the most precious red Grenache and Carignan grapes in the area of Penedés in order to create a different red wine with the authentic expression of the land's character, this how "Sangre de Toro" was created. Its name is inspired in Bacchus, the Roman God of wine, which was anciently known as the "Son of the Bull". This wine is quite well-bodied and shows a direct mid palate. Some hints of red currant and licorice. A complex wine with correct acidity and some final bitter hints.
Paella Presentation Torres Celeste Crianza Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo 2010
Chicken, Jumbo Shrimp, Mussels And Clam Paella Saffron Rice, Roasted Peppers And Spanish Sausage With Tomato-Clam Broth
Torres Celeste Crianza Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo 2010
This Tempranillo is sourced from an altitude of 895 meters – hence the cosmological allusion in the name. This wine is deep, dark, delicious is packed with fresh plum, toasted oaks, and cherry accented by vanilla and floral notes, this solidly built wine will be a star performer. Enjoy with grilled lamb chops. BBQ steak, hamburgers, beef fajitas would pair nicely too. “This smells stalky and leathery, while the mouthfeel is tannic, raw and racy. Flavors of baked black fruits turn herbal upon closer consideration, while the finish feels drawing and tastes leathery and peppery, without much fruit.” 85 points, Wine Enthusiast and 91 points, Wine Spectator.
Dessert Course Torres Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
70 % Cacao And Raisin Stuffed Strudel Blackberry-Cabernet Jam With Smoked Sea Salt And Sugar Rolled Raspberries
Torres Santa Digna Cabernet Sauvignon  2011
A darkly pigmented wine with an intense, full and very fruity aroma. The palate is majestically structured - velvety, meaty and with elegant body. Its smooth, fine tannins, outlined by new oak, ensure a long evolution in the bottle. Produced exclusively from Cabernet Sauvignon, that king of red varieties, which achieves its fullest varietal expression in the privileged climate of the Chilean Central Valley. This is a great example of the heights to which Cabernet Sauvignons produced on the Pacific coast can rise. An ideal accompaniment to a wide range of dishes, roast turkey, cured cheeses, orange sauces, grilled meats, fondues, paella, the finest roast meats and game.
Dessert Course Torres Grand Coronas Reserva Penedes Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
70 % Cacao And Raisin Stuffed Strudel Blackberry-Cabernet Jam With Smoked Sea Salt And Sugar Rolled Raspberries
Torres Grand Coronas Reserva Penedes Cabernet Sauvignon  2010
Rich aroma of black fruits from the 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Tempranillo providing a hint of licorice. The palate is full and complex with a silky feel and hints of vanilla from its 12 month ageing in oak barrel. The finish is long and well structured Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo contribute to Gran Coronas nobility. The rich, sensual aroma is typical of these grape varieties recalling cherries and blackcurrants, green coffee beans, liquorices and the characteristic vanilla and leather notes from ageing. On your palate you will find this wine is full and silky with dense, well-structured tannins.