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Description of the Domaine Torres
Domaine Torres, with a history dating back to 1870 in Spain, is renowned for its avant-garde approach to viticulture and winemaking. Committed to sustainability and the conservation of local grape varieties, Torres is also renowned for its innovation, producing wines that faithfully reflect the essence of their respective terroirs.
Description of the Cuvée Purgatori
The Cuvée Purgatori comes from the arid lands of Lleida, where the monks of the Montserrat Abbey historically sent to cultivate vines thought they were purging their sins. This wine is a blend mainly of Cariñena, Garnacha and Syrah, grown in extreme conditions which concentrate the flavors and intensity of the grapes. Carefully aged in oak barrels, Purgatori combines robustness, elegance and intriguing complexity.
Aromas of the Cuvée
This wine is distinguished by a rich bouquet of dark fruits like blackberry and plum, intertwined with notes of licorice, black pepper and earth. Aging in oak brings touches of vanilla and toast which complement the primary aromas with sophistication.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape varieties: Cariñena, Garnacha, Syrah
- Profile: A medium to full-bodied wine, with firm but ripe tannins and well-integrated acidity which gives the wine a solid structure and good longevity on the palate. Purgatori is characterized by its intensity and persistence, offering considerable aging potential.
- Aging Potential: This wine is designed to evolve and refine over the years, promising maturation that will reveal additional layers of complexity and finesse with age.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Purgatori is perfectly suited to accompany robust dishes such as grilled red meats, wild game and spicy dishes. Its structure and powerful aromas also make it an excellent choice for gourmet meals, complementing the intense flavors of dishes.
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.