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Penedès

Cataluña is the northeastern corner of Spain just under France. Its most famous city is Barcelona, which suggests a lot about the open-minded, entrepreneurial attitude toward winemaking in this region. Cataluña, or Catalunya as it is known in the local Catalan language, doesn’t think of itself as particularly Spanish, and its winemaking traditions are a mix Spanish and French. Of the ten appellations in Cataluña the most famous are Priorat, Penedès and Tarragona. Penedès is the largest and most productive of the appellations since it is home to Spain’s most important Cava producers, namely Freixenet and Codorníu. Cava was first made in Penedès in the late 19th century using Spanish grape varietals to making sparkling wines in the French manner. Cataluña is also known for intensely flavored, dark red wines from Priorat and other appellations. The primary red grapes are Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cava is made from the indigenous white grapes Xarel-lo, Parellada and Macabeo.

1973 Miguel Torres Gran Coronas Black Label Gran Reserva

Capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; heavy label condition issue

1976 Miguel Torres Gran Coronas Black Label Reserva

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 4.5 cm ullage; heavy label condition issue; tissue stained bottle

1976 Miguel Torres Gran Coronas Black Label Reserva

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1976 Miguel Torres Gran Coronas Black Label Reserva

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

1976 Miguel Torres Gran Coronas Black Label Reserva

Light capsule condition issue; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1976 Miguel Torres Gran Coronas Black Label Reserva

Light capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1976 Miguel Torres Gran Coronas Black Label Reserva

Lightly depressed cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1976 Miguel Torres Gran Coronas Black Label Reserva

4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue