Youthful and exuberant, with a generous blend of lead pencil, molasses and plum/berry aromas. Torres got the perfect level of ripeness and balance in this favorable vintage, and thus this is probably as good a Merlot as you’re ever going to see from the Penedes. It’s full and just sweet enough. Drink now through 2010.——M.S.(2/1/2008)—— 88