Esplendor Vardon Kennett
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, roasted poultry, or aged hard cheeses like Manchego.
✨ Technical Specifications
Esplendor Vardon Kennett is an elegant, high-altitude sparkling wine crafted by the legendary Familia Torres in Catalunya. The wine pays homage to Daniel Vardon Kennett, an English maritime trader who arrived in Barcelona in the late 18th century and adopted the historic Santa Maria de Valldera estate in the Penedès as his home. Centuries later, Torres restored this heritage estate and dedicated this cuvée to his adventurous spirit. Sourced from high-elevation vineyards in the Alt Penedès to preserve vibrant acidity amidst a changing climate, this traditional method sparkling wine typically blends Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Xarel·lo. Fermented partially in oak barrels and aged on its lees for over 30 months, it offers a refined profile of crisp green apple, citrus zest, toasted brioche, and a distinct mineral backbone.
🍾 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.