Torres "Sangre de Toro" 5G Garnacha
(Campo de Borja, Spain) 2017
Regular price $27.00 Sale price $19.97 Save $7.03
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About the Winery:
During the early 1950s, Miguel Torres Carb, part of the third generation to head Bodegas Torres, tirelessly explored the vineyards in his Renault 44, searching for the regions most prized red grapes Garnacha and Cariena. He wanted to make a different kind of wine that would lend expression to the authentic character of the land.
Today, people around the world see the Sangre de Toro wine as a model of quality Spanish winemaking: a contemporary, elegant and versatile classic that affirms the importance of authenticity and staying true to one's roots.
Tasting Notes:
Exquisite aromas of wild blackberries and blueberries with a delicately herbaceous note (green coffee). Intense, warm, and velvety on the palate, full of rich flavors and extract.
Region: Campo de Borja
Vinification Process: The grapes undergo skin contact for 10 days followed by fermentation in stainless steel under at 26-28ºC for seven days.
Founded in 1954, Sangre de Toro comes from the D.O Catalunya and is produced by Torres, probably the most famous Spanish winery on the international scene. The name Sangre de Toro (blood of the bull) is meant to be an homage to Bacchus, the Roman God of wine known also as the Son of the Bull.
During the early 1950s, Miguel Torres Carb, part of the third generation to head Bodegas Torres, tirelessly explored the vineyards in his Renault 44, searching for the regions most prized red grapes Garnacha and Cariena. He wanted to make a different kind of wine that would lend expression to the authentic character of the land.
Today, people around the world see the Sangre de Toro wine as a model of quality Spanish winemaking: a contemporary, elegant and versatile classic that affirms the importance of authenticity and staying true to one's roots.
Tasting Notes:
Exquisite aromas of wild blackberries and blueberries with a delicately herbaceous note (green coffee). Intense, warm, and velvety on the palate, full of rich flavors and extract.
Technical Information
Grapes: 100% GarnachaRegion: Campo de Borja
Vinification Process: The grapes undergo skin contact for 10 days followed by fermentation in stainless steel under at 26-28ºC for seven days.
Aging: 10% of the blend is aged for six months in new and second fill French oak.
Alcohol Content: 14.50%
Alcohol Content: 14.50%