Perpetual - 2017 - Miguel Torres
Alcoholic content: 14.50 %
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2017 on 01.04.2022 with 93 of 100 points.
"This deep red-violet-colored wine features aromas of blackberry, vanilla and iodine. There is a good balance of brightness and tannins that slowly builds to a crescendo amid flavors of black cherry, strawberry, caramel, clove and ground coffee. A pleasing note of orange zest marks the long finish. Mike DeSimone"
yr. 2018 Guia Penin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2018 on 01.06.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
"Color: cereza, borde violáceo, Aroma: floral, especiado, fruta negra, fruta roja, mineral, Boca: sabroso, frutoso, buena acidez, largo, elegante"
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2016 on 01.03.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
"Schisty aromas of iron and steel are hard to miss on a nose with earthy but fully ripe berry scents. This textbook Priorat blends minerally grip with creamy weight and pulpy ripe flavors of black cherry and black plum, while the finish is slightly sweet and on the easy side, indicating an open drinking window of now through 2026. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2017 Guia Penin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Guia 2021. Color: cereza, borde granate. Nariz: roble cremoso, especias dulces, ebanistería, cera, hierbas secas. Boca: estructurado, sabroso, frutoso."
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"After some initial reduction, this Carignan-Garnacha blend unveils solid black-fruit notes and a sense of power and class. A tight, inward-pulling palate feels narrow, so the more air the better, while a dark mix of cassis, prune and chocolate flavors tightens back up on a saturated, tough finish. Drink through 2030. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2016 Guia Penin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
"Guia 2020. Color: Cereza. Nariz: complejo, expresivo, especiado, mineral. Boca: lleno, largo, persistente, equilibrado, redondo."
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
"Spicy black-fruit aromas are potent, with side notes of clove, lemon peel and charred wood. This is lush, clean and modern in style. Fully ripe blackberry and cassis flavors come with an underlay of chocolaty oak. On a smooth finish, tobacco flavors stand out. Drink through 2023. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2015 Guia Penin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
"Colour: cherry, garnet rim. Nose: ripe fruit, scrubland, mineral, characterful. Palate: flavourful, spicy, long, round tannins."
yr. 2014 Guia Penin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
"Colour: cherry, garnet rim. Nose: ripe fruit, scrubland, spicy, cocoa bean. Palate: balanced, flavourful, good structure."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2013 on 01.07.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, tiefer Kern, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. Zunächst etwas verhalten, dunkle Mineralität, zarte Edelholzwürze, Kraftvoll, schwarze Kirschen, gute aromatische Tiefe, feine Extraktsüße, dunkle Terroirnuancen, salzig und anhaltend, etwas Nougat, verfügt über eine »warme Mineralität«, bleibt gut haften, vielversprechendes Reifepotenzial."
yr. 2013 Gilbert & Gaillard:
95 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
"Intense crimson. Spicy nose with salty mineral undertones entwining aromas of violet with red and black fruits. The palate is ample, fresh and soft and offers up ripe tannins and a long finish. A magnificent, elegant wine."
yr. 2013 Guia Penin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
"Colour: deep cherry, garnet rim. Nose: scrubland, dry stone, ripe fruit, toasty, balsamic herbs. Palate: full, soft tannins, fruity aftestaste, long."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
"This is stylish and smooth up front, with tobacco, graphite, cedar and herbal notes to the bouquet. The mouthfeel is a bit jammy and chewy, with chocolate, licorice, mocha and blackberry flavors. A mild, creamy finish chugs along with coffee notes and ripe black-fruit flavors. Drink now through 2017."
yr. 2012 Guia Penin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
"Colour: Cherry, garnet rim. Nose: ripe fruit, wild herbs, spicy, balsamic herbs, mineral. Palate: balanced, flavourful, long, balsamic."
yr. 2011 Guia Penin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2011 on 01.06.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
"Colour: Cherry, garnet rim. Nose: ripe fruit, spicy, creamy oak, toasty, complex, wild herbs, mineral. Palate: powerful, flavourful, toasty, round tannins."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2011 on 01.05.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feines dunkles Waldbeerkonfit, feine Holzwürze, etwas Nougat, zarte florale Nuancen. Kraftvoll, saftige Kirschenfrucht, extraktsüß, präsentes, gut eingebundenes Tannin, süße Zwetschkenfrucht, dunkle Schiefermineralik, schokoladiger Nachhall, wird von Flaschenreife profitieren."
yr. 2009 Guia Penin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2009 on 01.06.2012 with 92 of 100 points.
"Colour: deep cherry. Nose: ripe fruit, creamy oak, toasty, spicy. Palate: flavourful, powerful, good acidity, round."
yr. 2008 Guia Penin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Guia Penin" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2008 on 01.06.2011 with 91 of 100 points.
"Nose: creamy oak, toasty, spicy, dark chocolate, ripe fruit, expressive, powerfull, fruit liqueur notes. Palate: complex, spirituous, powerful, flavourful."
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2011 with 92 of 100 points.
"On the money right from the start, where deep aromas of black fruits, minerality and fresh herbs mingle nicely. The palate is creamy and smooth, with rich, almost syrupy berry, cream, coffee and toffee flavors. Oaked up but not "oaky," with caramel and chocolate on the smooth finish. Drink now through 2015."
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2009 with 93 of 100 points.
"Very ripe, rich and rewarding. Perpetual is Torres' top wine from the Priorat, and it's a winner in 2006; it has polish, power and life. The nose is dark and alluring, while the palate hits comfortably with bold black cherry, cured meat, herb and tobacco flavors. Long and honest on the finish, with thrust. Good now thru 2013. Imported by Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. Editors' Choice."
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2008 with 91 of 100 points.
"This represents Torres' highest effort in Priorat, and it's a success. Perpetual deals freshly laid asphalt, cola and grilled char on the nose and then follows that up with black cherry, cassis and tobacco flavors. It's pure and ripe more than intellectual. Best 2009-2013; 60 cases produced."
yr. 2005 Tom Cannavan:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2008 with 92 of 100 points.
"(2008) Only 6000 bottles of this wine are produced, from old vines Cariñena and Garnacha, aged 15 months on the lees in French oak. It has a vibrant, deep colour, with very ripe, fruit-forward nose, with lots of juicy redcurrant and cherry crunch. Lovely freshness on the palate too, some chocolate and dense black plum, but retains its bright and crunchy structure with supple, creamy tannins and excellent length."
yr. 2016 Andreas Larsson - Tasted:
94 of 100 Points.
"Andreas Larsson - Tasted" has rated the wine "Torres Perpetual" from the vintage 2016 with 94 of 100 points.
"Inky dark purple colour. The nose offers a hint of oak with ripe dark blackberry, cherry, fig and wild herbal notes. The palate is dense and vigorous, high extract but fine polish with layers of spicy dark fruit, chocolate shavings, finely tuned oak and a long powerful finish."
