Causa Cinsault Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled shrimp, fresh goat cheese salad, paella
✨ Technical Specifications
La Causa is an extraordinary initiative by Miguel Torres Chile dedicated to preserving and celebrating the viticultural heritage of the Itata Valley in southern Chile. This region, where vines have been cultivated since the 16th century, is characterized by its rolling hills, ancient granitic soils, and dry-farmed vineyards. The Causa Cinsault Rosé is a tribute to the resilient local growers and the old-vine Cinsault that has thrived here for decades. Crafted using traditional, low-intervention methods, this rosé captures the vibrant, wild character of the Itata coast, offering a fresh, mineral-driven profile that bridges Chile's ancestral past with modern artisanal winemaking.
🍾 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
Cinsault
🍷 ABV
12% - 13%