Gran Vina Sol Chardonnay
⏳ Drikkevindue
2020 - 2024
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pan-seared white fish with butter sauce, roasted chicken with herbs, and creamy vegetable risottos.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Familia Torres has been a towering figure in Spanish viticulture since 1870, but it was in the mid-20th century under Miguel A. Torres that they revolutionized the Iberian wine landscape by introducing international noble varieties to the ancient soils of Catalunya. Gran Viña Sol, born from this spirit of innovation, is a celebrated expression that beautifully marries the rich, international character of Chardonnay with a touch of the traditional Catalan grape, Parellada. Grown in the sun-drenched vineyards of the Catalunya DO, where cool Mediterranean breezes preserve vital acidity, this wine undergoes a careful vinification process. A portion of the Chardonnay is fermented and aged in French oak barrels for several months to impart a delicate creaminess, subtle vanilla, and toasted notes, while the remainder is kept in stainless steel to safeguard the vibrant aromas of ripe peach, pineapple, and citrus. This harmonious blend of oak-matured richness and fresh, fruit-forward acidity has made Gran Viña Sol a benchmark for modern Spanish white winemaking.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Familia Torres blev grundlagt i 1870 af brødrene Jaime og Miguel Torres Vendrell i Vilafranca del Penedès og har siden udviklet sig til et af Spaniens mest traditionsrige og internationalt anerkendte vindynastier. Gennem fem generationer har et urokkeligt fokus på innovation og miljømæssigt ansvar præget vinhuset. Under Miguel A. Torres' visionære ledelse revolutionerede familien spansk vinavl ved at gå forrest med banebrydende dyrkningsmetoder, ambitiøse klimainitiativer og genopdagelsen af historiske, oprindelige druesorter. Med fremtrædende ejendomme i Catalonien, Rioja og Ribera del Duero samt vinerier i Chile og Californien bygger familiens filosofi på bæredygtighed, biodiversitet og en ren, uforfalsket terroirpræcision. Huset er verdensberømt for legendariske enkeltmarksikoner som den Cabernet Sauvignon-baserede Mas La Plana og Grans Muralles på lokale druer samt for deres berømmede brandy og skoledannende catalanske cuvéer.