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The November prize Draw
This month we would like to offer you a couple of red wines from the Torres group will be a selection of Wines Vinomar Torre Del Mar
which of course needs no introduction as you may have already tried some of their
other wines we have in stock. Please call by and take a look at these and the may other
wines, beers, sprits and oils we on our shelves you may be tempted by………………

Founded in 1870 by Jaime Torres, Bodegas Torres
(Miguel Torres SA) is a historical wine growing
company located in Pacs, some 4 km from Vilafranca
del Penedès. Torres is a family winery with the most
extensive vineyards in the Denomination of Origin (DO)
of Penedès and the largest in Spain. They also run
the Miguel Torres Chile winery in the Chilean Central
Valley, and in the United States (California) where in
1986 Marimar Torres founded Marimar Estate. In
Spain outside of the Torres family’s native Penedès
region, they own vineyards in DO Conca de Barberà,
DO Toro, DO Jumilla, DO Ribera del Duero, DOQ Priorat temperatures, and secondly, the maturing of the wine under the earth. The logo is a testimony of the
and most recently in DOC Rioja. Likewise, Torres is in small oak barrels during a scrupulously defined time, vineyard’s past: the grapes used to be pressed
also Spain’s largest producer of DO wines under its as has been a habitual practice in Bordeaux. Torres is using wooden presses.The name Las Pisadas
own label, exporting to more than 140 countries. Also managed by the fourth generation of the Torres family; evokes the vinicultural traditions of Rioja
under the Torres brand name they trade wine and Miguel A. Torres is the company’s current President Alavesa. Our ancestors carved stone presses,
brandy under on a range of different labels,like Viña and Managing Director. known as lagares, into the rocky slopes of the
Sol, Sangre de Toro, De Casta, Coronas, Atrium and sierra where they pressed grapes harvested
Viña Esmeralda, with the best known brandies being Las Pisadas - At our La Carbonera winery we from wild vineyards. They left an indelible mark
Torres 5 and 10. Many Torres wines are produced from produce Rioja Alavesa wines of the best quality in a on the landscape that is now home to our winery.
international rather than traditional Spanish grape landscape of 70 year old vines. The name of the winery Aged in French Oak barrels for 10 months with
varieties and are varietally labelled. Torres made two comes from the iconic La Carbonera vineyard located an almost opaque cherry colour with tastes of
significant contributions to the development of enology in the municipality of Labastida. The word carbonera raspberry jam, dried fruits and nuts, dates,
in Spain: firstly, the use of fermentation at controlled
brings to mind the coal stone and the mines dug spices and cloves. A very flavoursome warm,
sensual and pleasant to sense to the palate.

22 Pies 2015 - “The legend has it that
the Bartender Durán disappeared, night after
night, a bottle of his finest wine. Stalked Durán
the thief hidden in the barrels and... what a
surprise to see that it was not one, but eleven!
The ones who were stealing from him. Tiny
wine-loving rogues, intense and full of aroma.”A
fusion of two of the most appreciated legacies
in the country: picaresque and wine. Fresh and
elegant style, it shows the best expression of
the different Riojan terroirs joining a current
design. Aged for 12 months in American oak
barrels (60%) French (40%). Another stunning
flavorful wine and a dream to the palate to taste.

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