Miguel Torres Coronas Tempranillo DO Red Wine Dry Spain (3 x 0.75l)

• STORY: The first Torres Coronas was pressed one hundred years ago. Since then, the wine, like the Torres family itself, has defied all the adversities of wine and winemaking life. Even when in 1939, during the Spanish Civil War, a stray bomb destroyed the huge 600,000 liter oak vat that Don Jaime had had made as a token of his success (a symbol of the efforts of two generations, for which King Alfonso XIII of Spain awarded him the Grand Cross of Isabella the Catholic), the family had the energy and strength of character to rebuild the winery. And even more! It became one of the most important wine-growing companies in the world.

• AGEING: The grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks in the winery for about a week at a controlled temperature of 27 to 28 °C.

• AROMA: delicate cherry red with a brick-colored sheen, Scent: elegant bouquet with a fine balance of the aromas of wild berries and liquorice typical of the grape variety alongside delicate notes of spices and hints of oak

• EVALUATION: Gentle and round on the palate with velvety soft tannins and (again) clear varietal character, long and very elegant in the finish with finely spiced roasted notes

• SERVING RECOMMENDATION: with braised and grilled meat (preferably lamb), with stews (stew, ragout, cassoulet), but also with traditional paella and spicy soft cheeses

The first Torres Coronas was pressed a hundred years ago. Since then, the wine, like the Torres family itself, has defied all the adversities of wine and winemaking life. Even when, in 1939, during the Spanish Civil War, a stray bomb destroyed the huge 600,000 liter oak vat Don Jaime had had made as a token of his success (a symbol of the efforts of two generations, for which King Alfonso XIII of Spain awarded him the Grand Cross of Isabella the Catholic), the family had the energy and strength of character to rebuild the winery. And even more! It became one of the most important wine-growing companies in the world.