Towers Salmos Syrah 2019

Description of the Domaine Torres

Domaine Torres, founded in 1870, is a key player in Spanish viticulture, famous for its innovative and sustainable practices. The family business has distinguished itself by its ability to combine tradition and modernity, while making a point of preserving indigenous grape varieties and producing wines that authentically express their terroir.

Description of the Cuvée Salmos Syrah

The Cuvée Salmos Syrah, produced in the Priorat Valley, is a wine that pays homage to the monastic heritage of viticulture in this region. Cultivated on the shale and steep soils of Priorat, this cuvée is a blend dominated by Syrah, complemented by touches of Grenache and Carignan, offering an intense and mineral profile typical of this unique terroir. Aging in French oak barrels enriches the wine, giving it a velvety texture and complex aromas.

Aromas of the Cuvée

Salmos Syrah reveals deep aromas of black fruits, such as blackberry and blueberry, accompanied by notes of violet, black pepper and minerals. The nuances of chocolate, roasted coffee and vanilla, inherited from its time in barrel, add an olfactory richness that perfectly balances the intensity of the fruits.

Characteristics of the Cuvée

• Grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Carignan
• Profile: This wine offers a robust structure with dense tannins and refreshing acidity, which support a rich flavor palette and a lingering finish. Salmos Syrah is both powerful and elegant, with aging potential that will allow the wine to flourish and become more complex with time.
• Aging Potential: Boasting a solid tannin structure and aromatic richness, this wine is intended for prolonged aging, where it will continue to develop subtle nuances and increased complexity.

Pairings with this Cuvée

Perfect to accompany strong-tasting dishes such as grilled red meats, game or spicy dishes. The intense aromas of Salmos Syrah also pair well with mature cheeses, providing a flavorful contrast that highlights the richness of the wine.

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.