Forcada
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood platters, grilled Mediterranean white fish, and creamy goat cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Familia Torres's Forcada is a remarkable testament to viticultural archaeology. Born from an ambitious, decades-long project to recover ancestral pre-phylloxera grape varieties in Catalonia, Forcada is a rare, indigenous white grape that was rediscovered growing wild near the majestic mountain of Montserrat. This wine is crafted entirely from this recovered variety, grown in the cool, high-altitude clay-limestone soils of the Alt Penedès. To preserve its vibrant, singular character, the wine is typically fermented in stainless steel and aged on its fine lees. It yields an incredibly fresh, aromatic profile defined by notes of citrus, white flowers, and wild herbs, backed by a striking, mineral-driven acidity that makes it uniquely suited to withstand a warming climate.
🍾 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.