The Pinot Noir 2013 Mas Borràs from a vineyard planted in 1986 on deep soils with moderate limestone, has clean aromas of strawberry and sweet spices. It is a textbook Mediterranean Pinot with polished tannins, a velvety texture and good balancing acidity with some bittersweet flavors. Approachable, pleasant and easy to drink. 11,485 bottles.

I'm glad I got the 2012 Mas Borrás, the Pinot Noir that almost disappeared from the Torres portfolio, as it's one of the reds that shows less oak and feels fresher and more varietal from their portfolio, besides being one of the first Pinot Noirs from Spain (and still one of the very few). It has a nose of wild red berries with a lactic and candied note, quite aromatic and recognizable. The palate is soft, medium-bodied, with good intensity and clean flavors and a spicy twist. A great example of a Mediterranean Pinot Noir. Do not expect a Burgundy, approach with an open mind and you'll be happier.

The 2010 Mas Borras is pure Pinot Noir from a warm and challenging vintage for this capricious grape from a 10-hectare vineyard planted in 1986 in a high-altitude zone and cooler climate region of Penedes. It displays an intoxicating nose of ripe raspberries and flowers intermixed with subtle notes of smoke and sweet spices and a light to medium-bodied palate with polished, round and velvety tannins and a very pleasant aftertaste of strawberry jam with good freshness thanks to the acidity. This is a very successful Mediterranean Pinot Noir, not something easy to find. Drink now-2017. If there is a name that needs no introduction from the Spanish wine scene, it is Torres. They produce wines from different appellations (and countries!) but Penedes is their home. Their wines are always reliable and a safe option in restaurants. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770, www.dreyfusahby.com