VINO Torres Secret del Priorat Dolce 2011 37,5 Cl. (Priorat)

The Torres family has owned vineyards in Penedès (Catalonia) since the 17th century and in 1870 the wines produced in their vineyards were already exported to Europe, Cuba and Mexico. With 1600 hectares of property planted with the best Spanish and European noble vines, Torres is currently the largest exporter of Spanish DOC wines, present in over 120 countries around the world. The Torres family also owns 350 hectares of vineyards in Curicò (Chile) and 60 hectares in Sonoma (California), where wines of the highest quality and international prestige are produced. Thanks to the exceptional quality-price ratio that makes them truly unique, Torres wines are currently present in the most prestigious restaurants around the world, a guarantee of quality from a large company that has been able to combine the most recent oenological discoveries and centuries-old traditions.

Contains Sulphites.

DOC: Priorat
Grape varieties: Cariñena and Garnacha
Type of fermentation: alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks in contact with the skins for 20 days
Contact of must/peels: 60 days
Fermentation temperature: 30° C
Aging: 12 months
Age of vines: approximately 80 years old.
Ageing time in the bottle before marketing: 6 months
Bottling month: 05.07.2013
Production: 2,488 bottles
Alcohol content: 14% vol
Acidity total: 7, 70 g / l (expressed in tartaric acid).
Residual sugars: 90 g / l
Available formats: 37, 5 cl
Tasting notes: On the nose it shows an intense and complex aroma that reveals the passage of time, in which a predominance of spicy notes stands out (licorice, curry, chocolate) together with reminiscences of blackberry and plum jam, accompanied by notes of chamomile, tea, toasted dried fruit and nuts. Initially very sweet on the palate, it then gives way to a fresh and intense sensation, finally ending in a long and refined finish.
Pairings: Perfect as an aperitif or combined with blue and creamy cheeses. Also excellent with elaborate duck-based dishes.
Truly delicious as an accompaniment to chocolate desserts or pears in wine.
Winemaker's comments: The wine is a tribute to the monks of the valiant Carthusian order, who arrived in what is now the Priorat in 1095 and began cultivating vines. In 1835, a violent riot destroyed his life's work and the mob sacked the Carthusian monastery.
Soil characteristics: The central Priorat has a soil known as "llicorella", which is unique in the area. It is made up of dark slate layered with quartzite. The soil is poor and of volcanic origin, which gives the wine a strongly mineral character.