The 2009 Salmos is a blend 40% Garnacha, 40% Carinena and 20% Syrah aged for 16 months in French oak. It has a ripe, opulent bouquet with a slight smudge of alcohol: creme de cassis, blueberry jam, crushed violet and iodine. The palate is very soft and smooth on the entry. It is plush and ravishing with a rich, slightly alcoholic finish that needs taming. It just seems to lack a little finesse and personality. Drink 2014-2020. Torres, who needs no introduction, owns two vineyards in Bellmunt and Porrera, their respective hot and cooler microclimates offering a degree of balance in their two Priorat offerings, Salmos and Perpetual. The wines are augmented by outsourced fruit and I was told that they are presently seeking more old vine Carinena. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770; www.dreyfusashby.com

Light-bodied yet firm, this red shows cherry, herbal and mineral flavors, balanced and lively, with modest tannins and fresh acidity. Fresh and racy. Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. Drink now through 2016. 800 cases imported.??–TM??Region: Spain / Priorat Select to Add

這是 Torre 在 Priorat 最成功、最杰出的作品，帶有悠長的瀝青、可樂、焦炭的味道，并伴有黑櫻桃、醋栗和煙草的風(fēng)味，十分純凈成熟，平易近人。適飲期：2009 至 2013 年。產(chǎn)量：60 箱。評(píng)分：91。