The Velvet Devil Merlot 2021 Size:750 ml bottle Spain's Torres Winery almost single-handedly

Spain's Torres Winery almost single-handedly established the now-famous Penedès wine region

Silky palate with good acidity and a long finish

Notes of buttered rum

oak and ginger

Finished in rum casks for added richness

The Velvet Devil Merlot 2021 Size:750 ml bottle Spain's Torres Winery almost single-handedlyAs advertised, this is one velvety smooth Merlot. There may not be a lot of tannic structure and the acidity is restrained, but lovers of satiny textures and walls of blackberry fruit will rejoice. The blackberry tsunami is joined by aromas and flavors of sweet Cavendish pipe tobacco, balsa wood and an espresso doppio with a lemon peel. Best Buy. Score 89. (Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast, Sept. 1, 2023)