Familia Torres

2017 Mas de la Rosa, Vinyes Velles, Porrera, Priorat

From introducing foreign varietals in Spain’s Penedès region to founding one of the first foreign wineries in Chile, and from a commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2020 to boosting that to 55 per cent by 2030, the five generations of Spain’s Familia Torres are no strangers to innovation. With its Mas de la Rosa Vineyard in Priorat, the winery is pushing the envelope, growing grapes on steep slopes at high elevation. From low-yielding, 80-year-old vines, this blend of Garnacha and Cariñena opens with complex layers of red earth, floral aromas, dark cherry and chocolate, and hints of vanilla balanced on the savoury side by tobacco, leather and espresso. Baking spices and anise pop against a backdrop of silky tannins.