Torres Vina Esmeralda, DO Catalunya

Additional information

Origin	Catalunya, Spain
Main grapes	Muscat
Other grapes	Gewurztraminer
Vintage	2021
Bottle sizes	75cl
Viticulture	Vegan, Vegetarian Wines

Description

Torres Vina Esmeralda is a white wine from the Denominacion d’Origen of Cataluyna in Spain, it is one of their most famous wines and is named “Esmeralda” after the emerald green colour of the Mediterranean.

Familia Torres Wines has been making wine in the ancient Catalán town of Vilafranca del Penedès, southwest of Barcelona, since the 17th Century. It is this tradition combined with innovation, dynamism and commitment to quality that has put Torres firmly on the world map. They remain one of the largest family-owned and run wine companies in the world (there is also Miguel Torres Chile and Marimar Torres in California) and, under the stewardship of fourth-generation Miguel Torres they are committed to sustainable viticulture and green practices. Today Torres not only have vineyards in their home region of Penedes, but all over Spain in regions such as Priorat, Rioja and Rueda. In 2006 Torres was awarded European Winery of the Year in Wine Enthusiast’s Annual Wine Star Awards. The Torres family is also one of the founding members of Primum Familiae Vini.

DO Cataluyna (Catalonia in Catalan) was officially recognised in 1999 and was created to encompass many wineries in the region that did not fit into any other DOs. DO Cataluyna covers the Penedes wine-growing region where Torres are based in Pacs. The white grapes from this wine come from the mountainous area of the Upper Penedes where the slightly cooler climate is suitable to the more delicate and aromatic white grape varieties.

Torres Vina Esmeralda is a blend of 85% Moscatel de Alejandría (Muscat of Alexandria) and 15% Gewurztraminer. Moscatel, or Muscat, is one of the few grape varieties that produce wines that taste of grapes and the Gerwuztraminer, which is probably most famously grown in Alsace in France, brings aromatic, lychee, rose and spicy hints to the wine. Vinification is in stainless steel and the wine normally has around 8g/L residual sugar making it a medium dry style.

Vina Esmeralda is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant straw yellow. Very fragrant, with delicate floral (rose) and fruit (lychee) notes. Soft and seductive on the palate with a luscious (acacia honey) finish.