Torres, Coronas, Catalunya

Last glass, after three days under cork. Nose: quite oxidized with cherries, blackberries and daisies. Mouth: This is just awesome. Even if this is 100% Tempranillo, this behaves like a beautifully mature BDX from a warmer vintage. The elevated oxidization (compared to three days ago) clips the wine from a higher score. This is ****ing amazing!

The color is healthily blackish red with bricking on the rim. On the nose, we note a large exposure of black currants, cedar and dark wet autumnal forest. A good dose of oak. Small mushrooms and well-circulated 100-krona bills. Definitely a mature nose without more than minimal oxidation. Still fresh fruit. Impressive! In the mouth, this is shockingly good! There are no signs of oxidation or fatigue. The fruit is strutting its stuff. The acids are like lively little animals. …