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
Founded in 1870 by brothers Jaime and Miguel Torres Vendrell in Vilafranca del Penedès, Familia Torres has grown into one of Spain's most storied and internationally acclaimed wine dynasties. Guided across five generations by an enduring spirit of innovation and environmental stewardship, the family revolutionized Spanish winemaking under the visionary leadership of Miguel A. Torres by championing pioneering viticultural techniques, climate action initiatives, and the recovery of ancestral grape varieties. Spanning premier estates in Catalonia, Rioja, Ribera del Duero, as well as ventures in Chile and California, their production philosophy centers on sustainability, biodiversity, and terroir transparency. The house is celebrated worldwide for legendary single-vineyard icons such as the Cabernet Sauvignon-driven Mas La Plana and the indigenous blend Grans Muralles, alongside renowned brandies and benchmark Catalan cuvées.