Mas de la Rosa in HK Torres Miguel Torres

Mas de la Rosa is Miguel Torres' answer to the question of what old Garnacha vines from Priorat can achieve when given time and peace. Not a showy wine—but a quiet, deep red wine with real backbone.

The Torres winery from the Catalan Penedès region is one of the most influential estates in Spanish wine history. With Mas de la Rosa, they turn their attention to Priorat: there, the vines have been growing for over 80 years on llicorella – the black slate that gives Priorat its mineral foundation. Low yields, deep roots, concentrated fruit.

In the glass, it displays dark blackberry and plum, underpinned by graphite and a hint of dried herbs. The tannins are ripe and fine-grained, the oak well-integrated, and the acidity lively without being intrusive. The finish is long and mineral—typical of Priorat.

• Dishes: Leg of lamb with rosemary, wild boar ragout, aged Manchego cheese
• Temperature: 16–18 °C
• Drinking window: now until 2032+