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Description of the Domaine Torres
Domaine Torres is an internationally renowned family wine business, founded in Spain in 1870. A pioneer in sustainable winemaking and viticulture techniques, Torres is committed to preserving the environment and promoting indigenous grape varieties. With vineyards in Spain's most prestigious wine regions, Torres produces wines that faithfully reflect the unique terroir of each area.
Description of the Cuvée Celeste Roble Pago Del Cielo
The Cuvée Celeste Roble Pago Del Cielo de Torres is a tribute to the stars, produced in the heights of the Ribera del Duero where the vines almost touch the sky. This wine, primarily Tempranillo-based, is aged briefly in oak, giving it subtle nuances of wood while preserving the vibrant aromas of the fruit. Celeste Roble aims to capture the celestial essence of its high altitude, offering a rich flavor profile and approachable structure.
Aromas of the Cuvée
Celeste Roble releases intense aromas of ripe red fruits such as blueberries and raspberries, enhanced with vanilla and toasted notes due to its aging in barrels. Touches of licorice and black pepper add complexity to this rich and inviting bouquet.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape variety: Tempranillo
- Profile: This wine has a medium structure with soft tannins and well-integrated acidity. Aging in oak barrels gives Celeste Roble a delicate sweetness and moderate complexity, making it ideal for short-term consumption while still being able to age gracefully.
- Aging Potential: Although accessible young, this wine has the potential to develop rounder and more integrated notes over the next few years in the cellar.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Perfect to accompany grilled meat dishes, spicy tapas or semi-cured cheeses. Its fruity and slightly woody profile also makes it an excellent companion for convivial evenings or as an everyday wine.
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.