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16¾/20
Torres Purgatori 2013
Costers del Segre, Catalunya (Catalonia Cataluña), SpainThe monks of the Abbey of Montserrat settled the property in 1770 in an area renowned for its harsh climate and tough conditions. It was to be as penance as they started out to provide food for the diocese but the legacy turned out to be a new terroir for grapes. Miguel Torres says Purgatori was to be a second wine to Grans Muralles but given its origins, Costers del Segre, and the addition of syrah to the blend, and assorted native grapes of differing varieties, it may be best it stands on its own because it does. Despite the ancient tales the wine is a modern red with a carignan foundation that is dense and rich. Add new oak and spice and you have a big wine. That said, it is a red tempered by indigenous Catalonia grapes that bring structure and freshness to the blend and keep it lively and capable of ageing another two to five years before it gets to heaven. Look for a rich,dense black cherry colour with savoury, black raspberry, black pepper, poultry spice nose and palate that at this point would be best with roasted meats.Tasted: 29 November 2017Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $59.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| ON | $44.95 | 750ml | LCBO |
Blend: Carignan - Grenache - SyrahCSPC: 670976UPC: 8410113007476
