Clos Ancestral
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, traditional Spanish tapas such as cured jamón, or roasted Mediterranean vegetables.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Castell de la Bleda estate in the Catalunya region, Torres's Clos Ancestral is a liquid bridge to Spain's viticultural past. This wine is a key milestone in the Torres family's decades-long ancestral varieties project, which seeks to locate and revive pre-phylloxera grapes that were nearly lost to history. The soul of the blend is Moneu, an ancient red grape rediscovered growing wild in the late 1990s, which is seamlessly blended with traditional Ull de Llebre (Tempranillo) and Garnatxa (Grenache). Cultivated on clay-loam soils and aged carefully in French oak, Clos Ancestral delivers a vibrant expression of dark forest fruits, subtle herbaceous notes, and a distinct mineral freshness that pays homage to the Roman and medieval heritage of its vineyard site.
🍾 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.