Ancestral White 2022

Description of the Domaine Torres

Domaine Torres, established in 1870 in Spain, is famous for its innovation and leadership in sustainable winemaking practices. Rooted in tradition and driven by a passion for preserving indigenous varieties, the Torres family strives to produce wines that express the authenticity and diversity of Spanish terroirs. The field has pioneered the adoption of advanced techniques while maintaining a strong commitment to quality and the environment.

Description of the Cuvée Clos Ancestral Blanco

The Cuvée Clos Ancestral Blanco de Torres is a vibrant testimony to the estate's commitment to reviving and presenting ancient and lesser-known grape varieties. This white wine is made from historic Spanish grape varieties, carefully cultivated to extract pure and distinctive aromas. Precisely bred to maintain the integrity of fruity aromas and freshness, Clos Ancestral Blanco is a celebration of winemaking history and innovation.

Aromas of the Cuvée

This wine is characterized by an elegant and expressive nose, offering aromas of white-fleshed fruits, such as pear and apple, complemented by floral notes and a hint of minerality. The approach to winemaking aims to preserve these delicate nuances, resulting in a rich and engaging aromatic profile.

Characteristics of the Cuvée

• Grape varieties: Ancestral white varieties
• Profile: A light to medium white wine, with lively acidity that balances perfectly with a subtle sweetness, creating a harmony on the palate that is both refreshing and satisfying. Clos Ancestral Blanco is ideal for immediate consumption, although it can also evolve favorably over a short period.
• Aging Potential: Although designed to be enjoyed young for its freshness, this wine has the potential to gain complexity with some time in the cellar, evolving to develop more nuanced and integrated notes.

Pairings with this Cuvée

Perfect to accompany seafood dishes, light salads, or as an aperitif. Its fresh notes and moderate complexity also make it an excellent companion for grilled fish dishes or creative starters.

The history of wine in Spain is so old that no one really knows who brought the first vines to the region. When the Phoenicians arrived some 3,000 years ago and founded the present-day cities of Cádiz and Jerez, viticulture was well established and Spanish wines were widely marketed throughout the Mediterranean and North Africa. You could say that Spain is a wine miracle. After years spent away from the world of fine wines, she is today a major player. Investment and ambition in the vineyards and cellars results in increasingly rich and complex (often very alcoholic) and spicy reds which are increasingly appreciated by international consumers. Proud to have more land devoted to vines than any other country, Spain is only beginning to capitalize on this resource consistently. Spain is an anarchic tangle of regions and sub-regions, just as its landscape is an anarchic tangle of incredibly raw landscapes. A glance at a map reveals the climatic diversity among Spain's many wine regions, from the soggy green vineyards of Galicia on the northern Atlantic coast to the toasty vineyards of southeastern the Mediterranean. Spain's saving grace, in terms of viticulture, is the average altitude of its vineyards, above 600 meters. A large part of Spanish vineyards therefore manage to produce grapes of good color and acidity simply because night temperatures are relatively low and the grapes do not ripen until the end of a sufficiently long growing period. But there is real treasure to be found for those willing to dig and, now that a class of connoisseurs has developed in Spain, all manner of ambitious investors have done their part to change the image of Spanish wine . Today, a new generation of winemakers has quietly begun making spectacular wines and experimenting with grape varieties that would have been unthinkable just a short time ago. Wine remains an important commodity and is an integral part of Spanish culture.