Torres Santa Digna Gewurztraminer Reserva

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 name Santa Digna was given to the crosses marking the district boundaries of a land. These crosses served to delimit territories and symbolised good fortune and protection for those who were leaving for other climes. Curicó is a traditional agricultural valley. The landscapes are made up of large expanses of vineyards concentrated around the areas of Molina and Sagrada Familia. The blend of grapes for this wine is actually 95% Gewurztraminer and 5% Riesling.

Tasting Notes: Torres Santa Digna Gewurztraminer Reserva has a lustrous yellow colour. It has a classic honey-and-flowers bouquet with suggestions of roses, jasmine and orange blossom. A fine, full-bodied wine, with the luscious, tropical fruit and perfumed character of the grape varieties balanced by a bite of acidity.

Food & drink match: Try with spicy and oriental dishes, ham and turkey, seafood in light sauces. An ideal aperitif, picnic or brunch wine. Superb with oriental food. Serve at 8-10ºC.

 
     

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