Altos Ibericos Crianza Parcelas Graciano
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, cured Spanish meats like Jamón Ibérico, and hearty bean stews.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Rioja Alavesa region, the Altos Ibéricos Parcelas Graciano by Familia Torres is a vibrant tribute to one of Rioja's most demanding yet rewarding indigenous grape varieties. Historically used in small percentages to add acidity and color to Tempranillo-dominated blends, Graciano takes center stage in this single-varietal bottling. The grapes are sourced from selected parcels near the village of Labastida, where the vines benefit from the cooling influences of the Sierra de Cantabria and nutrient-poor, clay-limestone soils. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes traditional Crianza aging in oak barrels for at least 12 months. This process tempers Graciano's naturally robust tannins and high acidity, resulting in a deeply colored, aromatic red characterized by intense notes of dark berries, violets, black pepper, and subtle toasted spice.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1870 by brothers Jaime and Miguel Torres Vendrell, Familia Torres stands as one of Spain's most historically influential and forward-thinking wine dynasties. Spanning prime estates across Catalonia (Penedès, Conca de Barberà, Priorat, and Costers del Segre) as well as Rías Baixas and Ribera del Duero, the house negotiates a mosaic of terroirs—from maritime granitic soils in Galicia to high-elevation calcareous clay and slate in northeastern Spain. Viticulturally celebrated for pioneering the Torres & Earth climate program, co-founding International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), and advancing regenerative farming, the estate also champions the revival of pre-phylloxera ancestral varieties like Forcada. Vinification balances precise temperature control, native yeasts, and specialized aging vessels ranging from granite vats to traditional oak casks. Benchmarks such as Pazo Torre Penelas Blanco Granito, Sons de Prades, Forcada, and Esplendor Vardon Kennett reflect an unwavering commitment to site specificity, structural clarity, and sustainable viticultural excellence.
🍇 Grapes
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo