Torres Cordillera Reserva Privada Carignan / Merlot / Syrah

Wine information: Miguel Torres acquired a small winery in Curicó, in the Chilean central valley, in 1979. It was the first foreign company to back Chilean vineyard production. After almost thirty years, those original 100 hectares have turned into 445 hectares of vineyards owned by the company itself. The excellent climate conditions for cultivating grapevines, with great temperature differences between night and day and lands free of grape phylloxera, have contributed to the fact that sublime wines are being made in lands from where one can view the greatness of the Andes, crowned by snow and a noble beauty. As of 2010 Miguel Torres Chile is directed by Miguel Torres Maczassek, a fifth generation Torres winemaker who moved to Chile with his family in order to maintain the tradition and passion for winemaking that the Torres family has demonstrated for over a hundred years. The "assemblage" of this wine brings together the excellent qualities of its varieties. The old Carignan vines of the high Andean valleys produce limited harvests which are extraordinarily concentrated, intense, converted into ripe fruit and pure velvet. Carignan 66%, Merlot 18% and Syrah 16%.

Tasting Notes: Torres Cordillera Reserva Privada Carignan / Merlot / Syrah is an intense dark ruby colour, with hints of purple and mahogany on the edges. Warm and dense aroma reminiscent of spices and forests. The elegant palate has silky tannins and notes of fruit (blueberry and blackcurrant jams) over a background of rich vegetal and spicy tones (clove, tobacco, pepper). Barrel ageing has added touches of vanilla and smoke. The varietal character of the old Cariñena vines is outstanding in the long and intense aftertaste.

Food & drink match: Perfect with pâtés, roast duck, rice dishes with meat, cold cuts, roast or braised beef, vegetable stews and casseroles or lamb.

 
     

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