# Mas la Plana (2019)

- **Producer:** Miguel Torres SA
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Cabernet Sauvignon
- **Region:** Catalonia, Spain
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €52
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blackcurrant, black cherry, spearmint, blueberry, black plum, currants, mint, blackberry, smoke, chocolate, cedar, dried fruit, earth

## About this wine

Mas la Plana Torres is a distinguished red wine produced by Miguel Torres SA (Familia Torres) from the Penedès region of Catalonia, Spain. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine gained international recognition when its inaugural vintage triumphed over renowned Bordeaux wines at the 1979 Gault & Millau Wine Olympics, a pivotal moment that highlighted Penedès as a region capable of producing world-class red wines from estate-grown fruit. The Mas la Plana estate, located in Turons de Vilafranca, features old Cabernet Sauvignon vines planted in the 1970s, cultivated using regenerative viticulture practices. Familia Torres is a multi-generational winery with a long-standing dedication to sustainability and innovation.

## Interesting facts

- First vintage (1970) beat Bordeaux at the 1979 Gault & Millau Wine Olympics.
- Estate vines planted in the 1970s.
- Uses regenerative viticulture for soil health.
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon in a traditionally diverse region.

## Food pairing

The firm, fine-textured tannins in Mas la Plana are well-suited to complement the proteins in red meats and game, softening as they interact with the food. The wine's intensity and fruit profile can stand up to rich, savory dishes, while its structure can cut through fattiness, creating a balanced palate experience.

## Wine making process

Mas la Plana Torres is produced using 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the Mas la Plana estate. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and oak foudres at 25-28°C for 7 days, followed by 15-25 days of skin contact. The wine is then aged for 18 months, primarily in 91% new French oak barriques, with smaller portions in oak foudres and stainless steel tanks. Regenerative viticulture practices are employed in the vineyards to enhance soil fertility and biodiversity.