Spanish Wine Appraisal

Torres Coronas 1986 Red Wine

The item is a bottled red wine, specifically a \"Torres Coronas\" from the 1986 vintage. It is presented in a standard green glass wine bottle, typical of European wine bottlings, with dark contents suggesting a red wine. The bottle features a primary label and what appears to be a smaller neck label. The main label is off-white or cream-colored, with a decorative border and a central crest featuring three crowns and three chess rooks (or similar castle-like elements), indicating its established heritage since 1870. The text \"TORRES\" is prominently displayed at the top, and \"Coronas\" below it in a stylish script font, described as \"A SOFT, VELVETY RED DRY WINE.\" Below the crest, the label indicates \"PRODUCED & BOTTLED BY MIGUEL TORRES, S.A. - VILAFRANCA DEL PENEDES - PRODUCT OF SPAIN.\" The bottle has a volume of 750 ml and an alcoholic content of 12.5% vol. The neck of the bottle is sealed with a dark reddish-brown foil or wax capsule, showing some minor wear or discoloration. A smaller, rectangular neck label clearly displays the vintage year \"1986.\" The most significant condition issue is the extensive damage and staining to the bottom portion of the main label, where it appears significantly torn, discolored, and possibly affected by moisture or wine seepage, obscuring some text and its overall appearance. The glass bottle itself appears intact without visible cracks or chips, but the fill level is not perfectly clear from the image. The overall style is classic European wine bottling, consistent with its estimated age from the mid-1980s. The craftsmanship of the bottle is standard for the period, and the label design, despite its damage, conveys a sense of established winemaking tradition.