Towers Las Pisadas La Carbonera 2018

Description of the Domaine Torres

Domaine Torres, an icon of Spanish viticulture, embodies a perfect fusion of tradition and innovation. Founded in 1870, this family estate has always been at the forefront of adopting sustainable winemaking practices and preserving indigenous grape varieties, while producing wines that are authentic reflections of their unique terroirs throughout the Spain.

Description of the Cuvée Las Pisadas La Carbonera

The Cuvée Las Pisadas La Carbonera de Torres is an elegant and refined expression of the Tempranillo grape variety, coming from the prestigious Rioja region. This wine exemplifies Torres' commitment to quality, with careful selection of grapes and winemaking that highlights the purity of the fruit. Aged in oak barrels, Las Pisadas La Carbonera is characterized by its fine structure and intensely fruity aromas, balanced by an elegant woody touch.

Aromas of the Cuvée

This wine seduces with its complex aromas of ripe red fruits, notably cherry and raspberry, enriched by notes of vanilla, leather and tobacco, which testify to its aging in oak barrels. Undertones of balsamic and sweet spices add an extra dimension to its already rich scent profile.

Characteristics of the Cuvée

• Grape variety: Tempranillo
• Profile: Las Pisadas La Carbonera is a medium-bodied wine, offering a range of silky tannins and well-integrated acidity which gives it great elegance and a velvety finish. It is a classic example of the modern Rioja style, combining fruitiness, complexity and maturity.
• Aging Potential: Although this wine is accessible in its youth for its freshness and aromatic expression, it also has good aging potential, allowing the aromas and flavors to blend more with time.

Pairings with this Cuvée

Ideal to accompany red meat dishes, stews or mature cheeses. The complexity of Las Pisadas La Carbonera pairs perfectly with elaborate culinary preparations, providing a beautiful balance with rich and flavorful dishes.

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.