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Description of the Domaine Torres
Domaine Torres is an illustrious name in the Spanish wine world, founded in 1870 and renowned for its innovative approach to sustainable viticulture. Torres is a pioneer in preserving Spain's indigenous grape varieties while integrating environmentally friendly practices, producing quality wines that reflect the uniqueness of their specific terroirs.
Description of the Cuvée Mas De La Rosa Garnacha
Cuvée Mas De La Rosa Garnacha is a tribute to Spanish winemaking traditions, coming from a small vineyard characterized by its high altitude and old Grenache vines. This wine captures the essence of Grenache with exceptional intensity and concentration, resulting from careful vinification and careful aging in oak barrels that enrich its profile without masking the fruity character of the grape variety.
Aromas of the Cuvée
Mas De La Rosa Garnacha expresses a rich bouquet of ripe red fruits such as raspberry and cherry, accompanied by floral notes and a light scent of garrigue. The aromas of vanilla and leather brought by the oak aging are subtly integrated, adding complexity and depth to the wine.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape variety: Grenache
- Profile: A rich and full-bodied wine, with velvety tannins and a beautiful acidity which balances the power of the fruit. Mas De La Rosa Garnacha is deeply nuanced, offering a long finish that demonstrates its elegance and aging potential.
- Aging Potential: This wine has excellent aging potential thanks to its solid structure and well-integrated tannins, which will allow the wine to develop and gain complexity over time.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Perfect to accompany intense dishes such as grilled red meats, spicy stews or aged cheeses. The robust character of Mas De La Rosa Garnacha also pairs well with game birds dishes, providing a rich flavor contrast.
All about Mas De La Rosa Garnacha 2019
At what temperature should Mas De La Rosa Garnacha 2019 be served?
Between 15 and 17 °C.
How long can Mas De La Rosa Garnacha 2019 be kept?
Ageing potential: 10 years or more, until at least 2029. Store the bottle lying down, away from light, at around 12 °C.
Which grapes make up Mas De La Rosa Garnacha 2019?
Grapes: 100% Garnacha. Origin: Castilla y León, Spain.
Where are we traveling?
Castilla y LeónSpain
Castilla y León
Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering around a fifth of the country's total area. It stretches some 350 kilometres from central Spain to the north coast and links the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Climate-wise, Castilla y León has a remarkably strong continental character despite its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Hot, dry summers are followed by harsh, cold winters, with temperatures regularly dropping well below zero. Temperature swings within a single day are just as pronounced and play a key role in the style of the local wines. Cool nights refresh the vineyards after long, hot days.
The sub-region: Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero is an important wine region of Castilla y León, in northern Spain. Its reputation is largely due to the high quality of its red wines, made mainly from Tempranillo. Ribera del Duero sits on the northern plateau of the Iberian Peninsula, 800 metres above sea level. Ribera del Duero means "bank of the Duero", a river that divides the region in two. It also provides the local vineyards with a much-needed water supply. The region's inland location, combined with the protective effect of the Sierra de la Demanda and Sierra de Guadarrama mountain ranges, creates an extreme climate. Hot, dry summers give way to harsh winters.
The little history of the country
Spain
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.