Celeste
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Traditional Spanish roast milk-fed lamb (lechazo), grilled ribeye steak, and aged sheep's milk cheeses such as Manchego.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the high-altitude vineyards of Ribera del Duero in Spain's Castilla y Leon region, Celeste is a modern classic crafted by the historic Familia Torres. The wine's name, meaning 'celestial', pays homage to the breathtaking night skies above the town of Fompedraza, where the vineyards sit at nearly 900 meters above sea level. At this extreme elevation, the stars seem close enough to touch, a poetic image captured on the wine's label, which depicts the star constellation as it appears during the autumn harvest. Made entirely from Tinto Fino (Tempranillo), the grapes experience dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, which lock in vibrant acidity and deep color. The wine is typically aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels, resulting in a rich, velvety profile marked by intense blackberry fruit, subtle spices, and toasted cocoa notes.
🍾 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 (Tinto Fino min 75%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec