Penedès, Catalunya (Catalonia Cataluña), SpainMas La Plana is forty-two years old and counting, and this cabernet sauvignon in a Burgundy bottle is all grown up. First planted in 1966, when the idea was revolutionary. A big win in Paris in 1979 with the 1970 Mas La Plana secured its future. In 2012, a very warm growing season flattened out this cabernet, building fruit, weight and power in the bottle with a touch less acid and structure. Time is healing some of that youthful bottle vigour and at this point the jammy blackcurrant fruit is losing a little fat. It’s still more of a California vintage, but that will attract as many fans or more who value rich, spicy, powerful cabernet that is more hedonistic than refined. A solid example of what global warming can do in some years. Drink before 2025. Try it now with an oven-roasted leg of lamb.Tasted: 26 September 2018Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$67.99
750ml
BCLS
US
$50.00
750ml
retail
NFL
$79.00
750ml
NLLC
MB
$65.00
750ml
Manitoba's Liquor Mart
AB
$62.00
750ml
private wine stores
QC
$59.00
750ml
SAQ
ON
$60.00
750ml
LCBO
Producer: Familia TorresDistributors: Dandurand Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 315838UPC: 8410113123121
Penedès, Catalunya (Catalonia Cataluña), SpainMas La Plana is forty-two years old and counting, and the cabernet sauvignon in a Burgundy bottle is all grown up. First planted in 1966, the idea was revolutionary. A big win in Paris in 1979 with the 1970 Mas La Plana securing its future. In 2012, a very warm growing season has flattened out this cabernet. There is weight and fruit but it's lacking verve and freshness. Jammy blackcurrant dominates and will attract a certain crowd who like their cabernet rich and jammy with spice and power but little finesse. Solid, this will be drinking earlier over the next five to seven years.Tasted: 29 November 2017Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$67.99
750ml
BCLS
US
$50.00
750ml
retail
NFL
$79.00
750ml
NLLC
MB
$65.00
750ml
Manitoba's Liquor Mart
AB
$62.00
750ml
private wine stores
QC
$59.00
750ml
SAQ
ON
$60.00
750ml
LCBO
Producer: Familia TorresDistributors: Dandurand Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 315838UPC: 8410113123121
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